10/09/2013 ESAFF has embarked on a mission that will finally see more youths in the region participate, not only in Agriculture, but also in leadership of farmer organizations and groups in the Eastern and Southern Africa region from grassroots to regional level. The move comes after a recent Study commissioned... Read More

26/08/2013 The ESAFF Board WEEK has kicked off in Dar es Salaam today Monday, 26th August 2013. The four-day long session that will run until Thursday 29th August, will cover different issues including receving reports from Member Countries on how they have implemented their activities so far; Sharing Success Stories... Read More

    16/07/2013   Geneva, 12 Jul (Kanaga Raja) — An open-ended intergovernmental working group, which has been mandated to negotiate and finalise a draft United Nations declaration on the rights of peasants and other people working in rural areas, will be holding its first session here from 15-19 July.... Read More

30/06/2013 • Call for seriousness to increase government spending into the sector • Appreciates the government’s move to reform the National Agricultural Advisory Service (NAADs). Small scale farmers in Uganda are not happy that the government of Uganda had chosen to increase taxation on water, kerosene and motorcycle licences. They... Read More

30/06/2013 A largest network of small scale farmer groups in Tanzania, MVIWATA, is celebrating its 20thanniversary since it was established in 1993. The event will be graced by the President of Tanzania, Hon. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwette According to MVIWATA executive director Mr. Stephen Ruvuga, more than 1,000 members drawn from... Read More

20/06/2013 *Robust debate and awareness about GMOs priority DODOMA –There is need for robust debate in Tanzania about the usage of genetic engineering technology for agriculture development, according to the Parliamentary Committee for Agriculture, livestock and Water.   This came out following a seminar that was attended by a cross-section... Read More

19/06/2013 Harare- One of the founder members of ESAFF- Zimbabwe Small Organic Farmers Forum (ZIMSOFF),  has been selected as the new host of the La via Campesina Intrenational Operational Secretariat as from May 2013. The La Via Campesina (from Spanish la vía Campesina, the campesino way, or the Peasants Way)... Read More

16/06/2013 57 farmer and civil society organizations from 37 countries across Africa have slammed G8 “HUNGER SUMMIT” as a new wave of colonialism or corporate takeover of agriculture and land, which may increase hunger. A statement issued by the civil society, which ESAFF vice chairperson Elizabeth Mpofu also co-signed says... Read More