FRA has a new board after a successful Annual General Meeting which took place on 29th Sept, 2014. Well done to the Alliance and its members

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#US -Africa Summit.
will the meeting in the washington to discuss relationship between USA and Africa improve economic development in Africa?

Organic farming is a farming system WHILE Genetic Modified Organisms are an agricultural technology; Agnes Kirabo(FRA Natioanal coordinator)

What about GMO human trials for research purposes? :-)

Are Ugandan farmers aware of/ready for GMOs? Does Agriculture ministry have a capacity building plan to monitor/regulate GMOs?

Biosafety and Biotechnology bill is one of most debated bills in Ugandan parliament. CSOs celebrating achievements in influencing the bill

Are you aware of the state and status of Biosafety and Biotechnology Bill before the parliament of Uganda?

Food Right Alliance CSO Capacity Building Meeting on implications of national, regional, international seed

The Uganda's draft Seed Policy should be developed in a holistic manner that will give guidance to the entire sector without discrimination

No Farmer should have to depend on any external agents who they no control over for seed every the other planting season!!

FRA's CSO Capacity Building meeting on implications of seed regulation framework for Uganda 2nd August 2014, Uganda.

Women are in the middle of food production. Issues of gender are not to be ignored in agricultural production.

Small Scale Farmers are in the middle of food production in Uganda. Their rights need to be protected. The seed policy needs to favor them

Research on Seed Systems is critical for Uganda and Africa's Development. All stakeholders need information on seed policy and systems.

A good favorable Seed Policy is very important for production of healthy food, food security and food sovereignty.

More than 30 Civil Society Organizations in a two day's discussion on implications of National, Regional and International seed regulations

FRA holding a Civil society capacity-building meeting on national, regional and international seed regulatory framework for Uganda