Agricultural Extension and Advisory Services Policy-Oriented Proceedings: Discussions and Recommendations – Enabling Private Sector-Led Agricultural Extension and Sustainable Last-Mile Service Delivery in Uganda

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aa.contributor.donorThis publication was produced with financial support from AGRA and GFRAS.
aa.coverage.countryUganda
dc.contributor.authorAFAAS, UFAAS
dc.date.accessioned2026-05-13T10:31:14Z
dc.date.issued2026
dc.descriptionThis policy-oriented proceedings report captures the major discussions, experiences, lessons, and recommendations generated during the Uganda National Agricultural Extension Week 2026 (UGNAEW2026). The event served as a national platform for reflection and strategic dialogue on the future of Agricultural Extension and Advisory Services (AEAS) in Uganda within the context of climate change, market transformation, digitalization, and agricultural commercialization. The publication documents contributions from policymakers, extension practitioners, researchers, private sector actors, development partners, farmer organizations, and continental extension leaders. Key thematic areas addressed include: Professionalization and regulation of agricultural extension systems Public-private partnerships in extension delivery Digital agriculture and artificial intelligence in extension systems Agroecology and climate-smart agriculture Market-oriented and value chain-driven advisory services Knowledge systems and practitioner-led evidence generation Business-oriented extension approaches Agro-industrialization and rural enterprise development Strengthening last-mile service delivery systems Coordination and governance within pluralistic extension ecosystems The proceedings highlight the evolving role of extension systems as drivers of innovation, climate resilience, commercialization, digital transformation, and market integration. Speakers emphasized that extension services should move beyond traditional production-oriented approaches toward integrated systems linking farmers to markets, finance, quality assurance, logistics, technology, and value addition. The report extensively discusses policy and institutional challenges affecting Uganda’s AEAS ecosystem, including: Weak coordination among extension actors Inadequate accreditation and regulatory systems Limited incentives for private sector participation Fragmented implementation approaches Weak research-extension-farmer linkages Insufficient digital infrastructure and data systems Low market orientation and weak value chain integration Capacity gaps among extension personnel High farmer-to-extension worker ratios Several thematic and technical sessions explored practical innovations and scalable models such as: Farmer learning platforms Farmer Field Schools AI-enabled advisory systems Community-based seed systems Agroecological approaches Business Growth Expert (BGE) models Farm Enterprise Trainer (FET) models Dairy innovation hubs Digital extension tools and market intelligence systems The proceedings also include a detailed policy brief outlining recommendations for strengthening Uganda’s extension system through: Market-driven extension reforms Regulatory strengthening and certification systems Public-private partnership frameworks Digital and AI integration Data governance and evidence systems Knowledge co-creation and practitioner visibility Capacity building and institutional coordination Sustainable financing mechanisms Agro-industrialization and value chain integration The publication emphasizes that transforming Uganda’s agricultural sector requires extension systems that are professionalized, coordinated, digitally enabled, evidence-driven, and responsive to farmer and market needs. It positions AEAS as a foundational pillar for agricultural transformation, resilience, and sustainable food systems development in Uganda and across Africa.
dc.description.abstractThis publication documents the proceedings, discussions, and policy recommendations emerging from the Uganda National Agricultural Extension Week 2026 (UGNAEW2026), held under the theme “Unlocking Uganda’s Agricultural Potential: Multi-actor Extension and Advisory Services for Resilient, Digital and Market-Oriented Food Systems.” The proceedings focus on strengthening Agricultural Extension and Advisory Services (AEAS) in Uganda through private sector-led approaches, digital transformation, agroecology, professionalization, and market-oriented service delivery. The report synthesizes keynote presentations, policy dialogues, thematic sessions, case studies, workshops, and stakeholder consultations involving government institutions, research organizations, extension practitioners, farmer organizations, development partners, and private sector actors. It identifies systemic challenges affecting Uganda’s extension ecosystem, including fragmented coordination, weak regulatory frameworks, inadequate professionalization, limited digital integration, insufficient market orientation, and low private sector incentives. The proceedings conclude with comprehensive policy recommendations aimed at repositioning extension systems as market-driven, digitally enabled, professionalized, and partnership-based systems capable of supporting resilient and competitive agrifood systems in Uganda.
dc.description.sponsorshipThis publication was produced with financial support from AGRA and GFRAS.
dc.identifier.citationAfrican Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (AFAAS). (2026). Agricultural extension and advisory services policy-oriented proceedings: Discussions and recommendations – Enabling private sector-led agricultural extension and sustainable last-mile service delivery in Uganda [Conference proceedings]. Uganda National Agricultural Extension Week 2026, Kampala, Uganda. AFAAS.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14659/293
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherAFAAS
dc.subjectAgricultural extension
dc.subjectAdvisory services
dc.subjectAEAS
dc.subjectUganda
dc.subjectPrivate sector extension
dc.subjectAgroecology
dc.subjectDigital agriculture
dc.subjectArtificial intelligence
dc.subjectClimate-smart agriculture
dc.subjectMarket-oriented agriculture
dc.subjectProfessionalization
dc.subjectPublic-private partnerships
dc.subjectAgro-industrialization
dc.subjectValue chains
dc.subjectLast-mile delivery
dc.subjectAgricultural policy
dc.subjectExtension systems
dc.subjectFarmer advisory services
dc.titleAgricultural Extension and Advisory Services Policy-Oriented Proceedings: Discussions and Recommendations – Enabling Private Sector-Led Agricultural Extension and Sustainable Last-Mile Service Delivery in Uganda
dc.title.alternativeUGNAEW2026 Proceedings and Policy Insights Brief
dc.typeOther

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