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This week, we were delighted to host our Donor, @ViAgroforestry for a Holistic Monitoring Visit. The visit provided an opportunity to reflect on our progress, identify gaps, strengthen systems, share experiences, & explore ways of improving the implementation of ESALI-II.
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@AlfredOtworot, the @socadido -MEAL officer commended the @ViAgroforestry team for their continued engagement & funding support, noting that their monitoring visits have consistently created positive impacts within the organization particularly in policy development,
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Today, @socadido staff under the @NOSP_UG Project, together with Local Seed Business Producers supported under @NOSP_UG, have joined farmers, researchers, agribusiness companies & other stakeholders at the 2nd @Busitema1 & East Africa Grain Council (EAGC) Agribusiness Trade Expo.
The Project is implemented by @socadido in Teso Sub region, the @MAAIF_Uganda and funded by the Government of Uganda, @IFAD and the @TheOPECFund, @NOSP_UG continues to support efforts aimed at strengthening agricultural livelihoods.
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1/5 On July 9, 2026, @socadido joined @Kapelebyong2018 in commemorating belated World Water Day celebrations at Aakum P/S. The event marked the official handover of modern sanitation facilities constructed under the S-WASH Project with funding from our partner, @Just_a_Drop
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2/5 Representing the Diocesan Development Director, Rev. Fr. @omaria_michael, our Assistant MEAL Officer, Tino Martha, emphasized the importance of sustained partnerships in improving the social well-being of communities across Teso.
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1/5 @socadido is delighted to host the @DCAUganda team, led by the Country Director, @VanSaaf, on a partner familiarization mission in Teso. The visit reflects DCA's commitment to strengthening partnerships & engaging directly with communities implementing (SARRL) Project.
2/5 The team is holding interactions with selected beneficiaries to gain firsthand insights into the impact of the @DCAUganda funded SARRL Project across the Teso sub-region.
This exercise is a critical project start-up activity aimed at collecting household coordinates, establishing baseline information, and generating evidence on the socio-economic, agricultural, environmental, and livelihood conditions of participating households. @ViAgroforestry
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Today, our @socadido team continued engaging with MSP members from Serere & @SorotiDLG under the @NOSP_UG. These trainings are creating an inclusive platform for stakeholders to exchange ideas, identify key opportunities & address challenges affecting oilseed production in Teso
Among the key issues raised were the need for improved post-harvest handling facilities, subsidized post-harvest services and increased farmer training on proper post-harvest handling practices to reduce losses and improve competitiveness.
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This week, we continue with the District Cluster Multi-Stakeholder Platform meetings across the 10 districts of Teso under the @NOSP_UG . Now in Day 3 of the engagement, the team has successfully covered three districts,Amuria, Katakwi, & Ngora. Today proceeds to Kumi & Bukedea
The engagement started yesterday in Ngora & today we shall be in Katakwi & Amuria, the exercise aims to improve planting, production and linking farmers to better market opportunities within oilseed value chains.
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Two Local Seed Businesses in Amuria District, Odolu Owanyu LSB (Wera) and Okwang Imono LSB (Morungatuny), have successfully passed the second mandatory Quality Declared Seed (QDS) inspection conducted by MAAIF/NSCS inspector Mr. Muyingo Joseph.
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The inspection covered 16 acres of groundnuts & is part of the certification process that ensures farmers access high-quality, affordable seed. The exercise falls under the @NOSP_UG , which aims to boost commercialization of oilseed crops and improve smallholder livelihoods.
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On June 12, 2026, our monitoring continued in Kumi & Ngora districts to assess progress & engage farmers under the @NOSP_UG on their dev't journey. Led by Martha Tino & Immaculate Bwayirisa, the team visited Akibui Youth Savings Group in Kumi, & Olilim Farmers Group in Ngora.
Akibui Youth Savings Chairperson, Ilukor Francis, said that the group was formed in 2014, registered with the @MAAIF_Uganda in 2019, & now has 40 members while Olilim Farmers Chairperson, Okiror Emmanuel, also noted the positive impact of the group in improving household incomes
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During the visit, the C/P of Kotiokot PWDS Events Mgt Group, James Peter Okoche, said that while the group is registered as a LSB, members have also established a savings scheme aimed at strengthening household livelihoods and supporting agricultural activities. @MAAIF_Uganda
Our staff implementing the NOSP Project, together with Bukedea District Production Department, have conducted a field monitoring & local seed business visit across several oilseed farms in District. The team visited soybean, sunflower, and groundnut gardens.
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Today, the Bishop of Soroti Catholic Diocese officiated the handover of motorcycles to @socadido staff implementing the NOSP & ESALI II projects. This milestone strengthens our commitment to commercializing the oilseed sector, improving smallholder incomes & enhancing livelihoods
. The new motorcycles will expand ESALI II’s reach beyond the current 16,008 beneficiaries (60% women), support 40 VSLAs, and boost agroforestry efforts that have already seen 33,500 trees planted. @ViAgroforestry #SOCADIDO #ESALIII #NOSP #Agriculture #RuralDevelopment #Uganda
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We are delighted to host our partner @ViAgroforestry team led by Country Director Henric Haeer Brundin during their visit to the ESALI Project implementation areas in the Teso Sub-region.
#ESALIproject #ViAgroforestry #SOCADIDO #SustainableLivelihoquality #TesoSubRegion
SOCADIDO Supports 2,160 Households in Katakwi and Kapelebyong with Household Road Maps Through New Agro-Forestry Project
socadido.org.ug/2026/04/30/s…
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