Appendix J - List of organisations contacted that share agricultural information in Uganda

Ugandan organisations visited and their involvement in sharing agricultural information

	ORGANISATION	ADDRESS	DEFINITION OF WORK	MATERIALS PRODUCED	SAMPLES OBTAINED
U1	Action Aid (Uganda) Head Office, Kampala	Box 676 Kampala	International NGO. Identifies poorest areas and supports community development including literacy, agriculture, women. 5 areas identified in Uganda. 5 yr planning phases all aimed at eventual phase out.	Numerous reports. Overview booklet - Reflections. Quarterly newsletter. Well organised, equipped and funded Newsletter in local language for literacy classes in Luganda	Okwesomera - literacy primer for Mityana project. Reflections
U2	Adult Education Centre	Box 2056 Jinja	Began in 1987 with establishment of library and resource centre to enhance literacy skills.	Small office. Teaching notes and posters copied from Footsteps and other newsletters. No funds to produce their own materials. Instead distribute others very effectively	Photos of posters and library
U3	Africa 2000, Kampala	Kampala	Began in 1989 primarily to help community groups prevent environmental degradation. Substantial funding from Canadian and Danish governments. Support indigenous NGOs with funding. Provides training. Expert staff, vehicles and well equipped office.	Quarterly newsletter - Environews in English and Luganda. Distribute about 2000 copies per issue.	Environews
U4	Agricultural Research Information Centre (ARIS)	Box 11098 Kampala	Previously known as NADIC. Based at Kawanda. Impressive and extensive library and resource centre. Staff very helpful. Regional Extension Agents met were unaware of its services.	Email and Internet links with various specialist libraries. Produce leaflets advertising ARIS and request forms. Now taking over production of materials from Entebbe. Enthusiastic staff-no materials as yet	Photocopies of materials and information leaflet. Copies of NARO booklets
U5	AT U-Press, Lira	Box 406, Lira	Local NGO (Mother organisation is AT in US) with branches in 8 countries. Seed producing grains and their processing. Work closely and efficiently with extension services, local radio and press. For example: ran a soap opera for 7 weeks on local radio.	Series of simple and well illustrated information leaflets (folded A4 sheet) for farmers and seed merchants. Cheap enough to distribute widely at demonstrations and with sunflower seeds etc. In local languages. 300 so far distributed in English, 4,000 in Luo (2,000 go into seed packets)	Small leaflet on instructions for growing sunflower seeds in Luo. Annual report
U6	BAP Project, Bundibugyo	c/o Box 676 Kampala	Action Aid project. Literacy, small scale credit, capacity building and improving social services are priority objectives. Piloted REFLECT literacy technique with success. Over 130 literacy groups, savings groups and micro projects.	Bi-yearly newsletter produced in office though plan to produce using silk screens in villages. Lubwise/English dictionary.
U7	Church of Uganda, PDR Unit, Kampala	Box 14123 Kampala	Regional headquarters coordinating Zonal offices with support for group enterprises.	Quarterly newsletter - Service sent to all projects offices. Various other reports and publications. Printing Dept with good facilities	Several issues of Service
U8	Church of Uganda-Zonal Coordinator's Office, Lira	Box 602, Lira	Working with 23 project holders from zone. Tends to favour larger projects. Emphasis on deprived areas. Training workshops	Reports on project holders only
U9	Community Development Office, Mbarara	Mbarara	Provide Community Development assistants to work with groups in every sub county, especially women's groups, hand in hand with extension staff. Aim - mobilising communities. Pilot literacy projects. Distribute primers (when available) Underfunded.	Would like to produce quarterly newsletter written by adult literacy learners - no funding	None
U10	DENIVA (Development Network of Indigenous Voluntary Associations), Kampala	Box 11224, Kampala	Networking local NGOs, good funding and well trained staff. Excellent resource centre	Quarterly newsletter, very well produced. Other reports and publications.	Various issues of Deniva News. Study - NGOs and development
U11	Diocese of East Ankole, Christian Rural Service Dept	CRS Dept, Box 14, Mbarara	Small dept within large diocese. Unusual in retaining CRS workers - phased out in most other dioceses in favour of Zonal coordinators. Excellent tree nursery, organises group farmer's visits	None	Lists of tree nursery seedlings available
U12	District Agricultural Office, Mbarara		Lacking resources for materials and transport.	None
U13	DVV, (German Adult Education Association) c/o Makerere University	Box 7062	International German umbrella organisation supporting adult education and literacy programmes in Uganda. Now handed over all work to UJAFAE	Indirectly supporting several literacy groups and programmes including national	Various literacy primers eg Rukiga Functional literacy curriculum
U14	Environmental Alert		Ugandan NGO founded in 1988. Promotes environmental awareness and sustainable agricultural development. Provide training, networking and farmer research.	Resource centre with numerous magazines and newsletters. Translate relevant articles. So far 3 topics - natural pesticides, compost making and soil conservation typed and photocopied (50 copies). Plan materials in 4 main languages.	Brochure
U15	Family Life Education		Department in Ministry of Information - established in 1989. Funded by UNFPA, FAO and government and coordinated with NGOS and other ministries. Share information about population mainly through radio and video.	Trained 3200 local artists about population issues. So far written 75 drama pieces, 58 songs and 18 stories. Numerous radio broadcasts and weekly TV programme. Plan to produce newsletters, leaflets and posters
U16	Family Planning Association of Uganda		Though not concerned with agriculture (though they use farming and crop spacing examples) of interest in view of the large number of simple and well illustrated folded A4 leaflets produced and freely distributed nationwide.	Produce about 6000 posters each year and 10,000 leaflets in a number of local languages. Agricultural component now being introduced. Funded by IPPF.	Leaflets on the benefits of family planning in Runyankole and Luganda
U17	FAO		Massive office in Kampala with numerous vehicles. Unable to gain access and talk to anyone. "No we don't produce anything..."	Despite extensive funding, claim they produce nothing in terms of printed material.	Internationally produced Better Farming Series of approx 40 booklets
U18	Forestry Research Institute, NARO	Box 1752 Kampala	Government forestry research Department. New staff member in charge of resources. One very motivated individual keen to produce more resources aimed at farmers.	Information sheets on trees/shrubs. Quarterly newsletter - Fori News (200 copies) - sharing details of research, researchers, workshops and training.	F on News. 3 pages info sheet on Gliricidia sepium
U19	Heifer International, Kampala	Box 14225 Kampala	Training and provision of quality heifers to needy families to improve nutrition and income	Numerous publications - many international. Series of 13 booklets on various aspects of animal husbandry and nutrition - English, Luganda and 1 other language	2 manuals-very well illustrated Zero Grazing Manual (3600/=) 13 Booklets in 3 languages on Zero grazing (2200/=).
U20	Iganga District Agriculture Office		Team of 14 subject matter specialists working alongside 49 Extension workers. Underfunded, few funds for transport. Good forward planning. Work through already funded groups	No library, just a few newsletters received. Never heard of ARIS. No NARO booklets available. Teaching notes produced for trainers	None
U21	Iganga Girls Secondary School, Agricultural Section		One department in large successful secondary school. Practical demonstrations very poor, providing no encouragement to pursue farming.	Teaching notes
U22	Ikulwe District Farm Institute	Box 266, Iganga	Run down and under-utilised farm institute. No funds or renovation since 1979. Skeleton staff hanging on in the hope of redevelopment. Virtually no training done except 1 day courses for extension staff	None. Library dates back to 1960s and 70s. No new materials	None
U23	Institute of Adult and Continuing Education, Makerere University	Box 7062	Small department with lecturers involved in several areas of adult education and literacy, some with interest in locally generated materials	Various academic papers and reports	Paper-Problems of University's role in adult education. Leaflet
U24	Jinja Catholic Diocese - Women's Desk	Box 672 Jinja	Desk covers three Districts in eastern and central Uganda. Set up in 1994 to concentrate on women's issues. Work with 184 groups. Train trainers, provide skills training, small scale credit and liase with Government staff. 70 adult literacy classes.	Series of four reading books in Lusoga (2000 copies). Training manuals in Lusoga (over 100 copies). Consult widely before writing at grassroots level.
U25	Kigulu Development Group, Iganga	Box 619 Iganga	Regional NGO, holistic development including gari, nutritious weaning foods. Work with CBOs, training, skills sharing. Funding from Belgium (COOPIBO), Netherlands (NOVID)	Large well equipped office. Reasonable library. Produce reports etc. Considering producing other materials	None produced as yet
U26	KIIRA Adult Education Association of Uganda	Box Iganga	Regional NGO - first in Iganga in early 1980s. Functional literacy programme funded by DVV. Training for literacy trainers. At present in crisis. Legal battle to separate from founder - new offices. Founder member now working on his own in separate office.	Duplicating and scanning equipment in original office. Produce primers in local language and newsletters	2 issues of newsletter in local language. Early ones hand written and silk screen duplicated
U27	Kisalizi World Vision Project		Sub office of national World Vision. Working to promote health and development. Building clinic - health and agricultural training	Few facilities. None produced
U28	Literacy and Adult Basic Education (LABE), Kampala	Box 14171 Mengo, Kampala	A national NGO initiated by an individual. LABE works with literacy projects around the country, networking, training and sharing information	Keen to promote locally generated materials. Use of silk screens. Regular newsletter - The Lit	Copies of The Lit Training notes and background information
U29	Literacy and Adult Education for Development Association (LAEDA)	Box 707, Mbarara	Local voluntary group established by LABE, coordinating literacy training with 24 groups in Mbarara area. Small office	Few facilities. Typewriter, silk screens. Teaching notes for work in training literacy facilitators	Training notes
U30	Mission Moving Mountains (MMM)	Box 1030 Mbale	National NGO with US funding. Agriculture and health promotion. Works with women's groups. Training and demonstration gardens	Use posters and charts in training. Print leaflets, training manuals (1500 copies) and booklets (6000) in both English and Lumasaba. Limited through lack of funding	Samples
U31	Modern Campaign Against Illiteracy (MCAI)	Box 1784 Masaka	Runs academy for young people and produces literacy materials. Initiated by Director Mr Ddumba Joseph. Series of booklets for new literates. Some sponsored by St Pauls Centre, UNESCO. Lacks funds to print 2 new booklets	Prints 2 series each with 7/8 booklets in Luganda aimed at early readers all written by Ddumba Joseph. Distributed through bookshops. 54,000 printed and distributed.	Several copies in Luganda, Mujje, Tusome, Tuyige
U32	Multi-purpose Training and Employment Association of Uganda (MTEA)	Box 93, Iganga	Regional NGO with about 60 member groups in Iganga District. MTEA began in 1986 as a youth organisation, later expanded to all ages for training in skills. Small office funded by members' contributions and run largely by volunteers.	Small but well organised library and resources. Excellent use of small resources. Enthusiastic staff committed to locally generated materials. Silk screen printing for local training needs. Reports	Report - Multiplication of virus resistant cassava. Newsletter
U33	National Adult Education Association of Uganda (NAEAU), Kampala	Box 8174 Kampala	Membership organisation promoting adult education. Networking and information sharing. Provides training for adult education instructors, leadership training and some scholarships.	Various publications, academic in nature	Paper - Role of NAEA in Development
U34	National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO), Entebbe		Founded in 1917 when Agriculture Dept took over botanic gardens (founded in 1898). Agricultural Communication Centre responsible now for production of printed materials, booklets, reports and journal for Department of Agriculture	Produces series of folded A4 Growers Guides for use by extension agents. Booklets, research journal, monthly NARO Bulletin for department staff and researchers	Naro Bulletin A guide for Fish farmers -booklet Growers guides -Sunflowers, Sesame
U35	National Womens' Association for Social and Educational Advancement (NWASEA),	Box 519 Iganga	Work with women's groups, networking, training and informal support. Literacy, income generation groups. Emphasis on mobilisation. Lacking funds and office equipment. No permanent staff	Typewriter in tiny office space (actually shop front). No materials produced but distribute useful information sent to them.	None except copies of good materials
U36	New Vision Newspaper, Agricultural Features Editor	Box 9815, Kampala	Regular page in daily newspaper usually every Monday	Agricultural page or column each week. Little reader feedback	Some examples
U37	Ngetta District Farm Institute	Box 52, Lira	Farmer training centre for 2 districts. Training in ox ploughing, animal traction, crop husbandry. 89 farmers trained in 1995. Also refresher courses for Extension agents and NGO funded training	Used to receive Dept of Agric booklets to distribute. None received for a long time.	Details of books in library
U38	Ngetta Experimental Station		Satellite research station doing crop trials for oil crops, cereals and grain legumes. Mother station is Serere.	Previously produced pamphlet - Guide to Upland Rice for local distribution. Library looted and not replaced.	No samples remaining
U39	Nyamitanga Printing Press	Mbarara	Catholic Printing Centre. Well equipped with well trained staff. Excellent reputation for quality and speed.	None initiated by them but print numerous booklets for Catholic Dioceses. Good distribution system throughout country	Several from different series
U40	On Farm Productivity Enhancement Program, (OFPEP), Iganga	Box 395 Iganga	US-AID funded program aiming to improve farmers access to good seeds, planting materials, improved soil management practices and sustainable yield increases.	International newsletter Of Soils and Seeds with African focus Farmer information sheets. Multiplier approach	A4 Seed catalogue lists
U41	Public Libraries Board		Government Dept in charge of all public libraries, aiming to promote reading culture. In 1960s and 70s used postal library services for remote areas with a mobile library serving the East of Uganda and Entebbe. Now only public libraries in major towns primarily for students, researchers and journalists.	Hope to create rural library services, with funding from UNESCO or DANIDA. Pilot phase planned for 3 areas but no recent developments. Produce 100 copies of professional newsletter 3 times a years Not used to full potential.
U42	Radio Uganda, Rural Farm Broadcasts		1 -2 broadcasts every week translated into 23 languages. Every language has its own slot and time with 15-30 mins a week.	Good working relationship with extension services and Entebbe research station	Weekly broadcasts
U43	Rukiga Agricultural Development Project (World Vision)	Box 867 Kabale	Regional project of World Vision based in Rukiga sub county. Began in 1994. Combined approach in agroforestry, health and agriculture.	Work with individuals and groups in sharing information. No printed materials available though good office	None
U44	SALEM	Mbale	Large, German funded NGO working with health, orphans and agricultural development	Share information through support staff who visit groups. Demonstration farm using mechanisation	Leaflet providing information about the organisation
U45	The Shea Butter Nut Tree Project	Box Lira	Offshoot of COVOL in US. Initiated by US citizen following research on potential of Shea Butter Nut tree. Work with women's groups - producing Shea butter nut oil and income generation	Well resourced office. Reports, teaching notes etc produced.	Notes for Nursery Workshops (3 pages). Credit guidelines
U46	Uganda Catholic Secretariat	Box 2886 Kampala	National Centre for Catholic Church	Regular newsletter	News Bulletin
U47	Uganda Catholic Social Training Centre		Established in 1969. Provides courses in Social development, secretarial skills, business administration and Accountancy. Also have an outreach department who offer short community based training courses up country	Plan to begin newsletter to keep in touch with former students and inform them of useful information	Well printed A5 Prospectus 1996-7
U48	Uganda Change Agent Training Programme (UCAA)	Box 2922 Kampala	Founded in 1992. Funded by Quaker Service Norway. Provides residential training courses for Change Agents which includes extensive fieldwork in trainee's home area. Membership limited to development workers who have undergone the training course.	Training booklets Newsletter sent to all Change Agents (over 600)for support, new ideas and networking.	CA Booklets: Small Group Savings and Credit Schemes- English and Runyankore/Rukiga
U49	Uganda Community Based Health Care(UCBHC)	Box 325, Entebbe	Training and materials in CBHC around Uganda. 350 member groups approx. Excellent and motivated staff. Initial funding from UNICEF. Now more precarious from international donors.	Series of quite excellent training manuals and visual aids. Well illustrated and designed. International appeal. Simple language but expensive. Quarterly newsletter - CBHC News.	Complete set of manuals. Several issues of CBHC News.
U50	Uganda Joint Action for Adult Education (UJAFAE)	Box 11380 Kampala	National NGO networking existing adult education associations and institutions. Seminars, workshops, publications. Inherited funding capacity of DVV.	Academic reports and journal Introductory leaflet	First issue of Journal of UJAFAE. Leaflet
U51	UNFA-Kampala	Box 6213 Kampala	NGO bringing together farmers and agro-related industry. Founded in 1992. Supported by Govt. Objectives: improve farmers income and welfare, provide farmer services, promote agricultural interests. Funded by members.	Produces magazine The Farmer's Voice and a national newsletter.	The Farmer's Voice (sold for 1000/=)
U52	Uganda National Farmers Association (UNFA) Iganga	Box 266, Iganga	District branch networking with farmer groups. Provide training and link up with extension services. Under-resourced. Work through Front line workers	No locally generated materials produced
U53	Uganda National Farmers Association (UNFA), Lira		District branch networking with farmer groups. Use Key Contact Farmers. Provide training and link up with extension services.	Twice produced a newsletter in Luo - 6 pages long. Few facilities but enthusiastic. Distributed about 200 copies	Duplicated training notes
U54	Uganda Soil Conservation and Agroforestry Pilot Project (USCAPP)	Box 8, Mbarara	Pilot project funded by SIDA using staff seconded from Dept of Agric. Well funded and organised. Good library with spare copies passed onto schools and training centres	Plan to produce notes in local language in mandate - but not yet begun	None
U55	Uganda Womens' Finance and Credit Trust Ltd (UWFCT),	Box 6972 Kampala	National NGO organising savings schemes for women and groups. Credit and loan system	Information pamphlet	None
U56	VI Tree Planting Project	Box 1732 Masaka	Swedish funded national NGO. Tree nurseries, workshops, training on need for reafforestation. Run seed store in Masaka town. Initiated large reafforestation project.	Numerous simple handouts in several languages. Well illustrated, printed on card. Notes on compost making, fuel saving stoves, liquid manure, natural pesticides	Handouts: useful agroforestry trees, direct sowing, termite resistant trees, teaching notes

Other sources of locally generated materials seen or collected without a personal visit

U57	Dept of Agric, Kitgum - Veterinary and Forestry Section	PO Box 26, Kitgum	Team of subject matter specialists. Main contact Mr Abwola Grace. Produced Yoo Maber series which was greatly appreciated. No copies available.	Yoo Maber- series of four booklets in Luo and Acholi-vegetable production, beekeeping, poultry and tree planting. 200 copies printed in 1989 and 1990 and funded by an Italian NGO.	All four booklets in Yoo Maber sews
U58	Mushanga parish, Mbarara - 4 authors (1 German)	Catholic Diocese, Mbarara	Excellent booklet on sustainable agriculture in local language. Well illustrated. Printed at Marianum Press, Kisubi, Kampala. Out of print.	Ohingye Otungye (Cultivate and Grow/Rich)	Photocopy of cover and sample pages
U59	Marianum Press Catholic Printing Press	Box 11 Kasubi, Kampala	Large and well run printing press run by Catholic Diocese. Commercially run.	Several series of booklets on morality and development issues in local languages. Sold in Catholic bookshops nationally for 200/= or 300/=. Popular with priests.	Nooyetwa Kuboneza Ensi (Work and responsibilities), Abagyenda Bareba (Those who travel learn)
U60	Uganda Farmer	Box 10436 Kampala	Bimonthly farming magazine, privately produced. Good range of articles. Many agricultural adverts.	Uganda Farmer - 2000/=	Uganda Farmer