The African Centre of Excellence in Agro-ecology and Livelihood Systems (ACALISE) on Thursday, 20th June 2024 launched and handed over six outstanding enterprises/facilities to the Management of Uganda Martyrs University. The event took place at main campus Nkozi. With funds from World Bank, ACALISE was able to put in place six facilities and these include:1. …
The 16th Technical and Advisory Meeting of the ACE II Project was held in Maputo, Mozambique from 27/11/2023 to 01/12/2023. The objective of the meeting was to provide the opportunity for ACEs, IUCEA, the World Bank, and other stakeholders to reflect on the progress of the project and provide technical support through the presentation of …
On Friday, 10th November 2023, Mr Ronoh Kipkemoi Amos successfully defended his PhD thesis titled “Effect of Fortifying Sorghum and Wheat with longhorn grasshopper (Ruspolia differens) Powder on the Nutritional and Sensory qualities of biscuits” at Uganda Martyrs University. Mr. Kipkemoi will be awarded a Doctorate in Agroecology and Food Systems at the next Graduation …
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The African Centre of Excellence in Agroecology and Livelihood Systems (ACALISE) in partnership with Advocacy Coalition for Sustainable Agriculture (ACSA) and Uganda Organic Certification Company Limited (UgoCert) initiated a platform dubbed “Farmer -Student Innovation Research, Exchange Platform and Exhibition”. This platform brings together Farmers, Students and different Policy Makers from different Civil Society Organizations (CSO), …
The African Centre of Excellence in Agroecology and Livelihood Systems (ACALISE) witnessed the graduation of the first batch of PhD Beneficiaries during the 29th graduation ceremony and 30th anniversary of Uganda Martyrs University (UMU) held on 18th October, 2023 at the Main Campus, Nkozi. The cohort consisted of three (3) graduates including Dr. Kabango Freddie, …
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The Training happened today (16th October, 2023) at Uganda Martyrs University and it was aimed at equipping radio personnel (Managers and Presenters) with the knowledge and skills needed to deliver high quality and professional radio broadcasts while adhering to industry standards and regulations. The facilitators included Mr. Aniwalu Katamba from the Nation Media Group (News …
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ACALISE received a Staff Exchange Fellow from the African Centre of Excellence in Neglected and Underutilized Biodiversity (ACENUB) hosted at Mzuzu University, Malawi. The exchange was aimed at building capacity and share knowledge on aquatic animal nutrition and feed technology. Dr. Kumbukani Mzengereza facilitated a short course and delivered a Guest Lecture under the theme …
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Mr. Abdoulaye Fofana Fall on Friday, 8th September, 2023 sucessfully defended his PhD under the topic “Effects of Inorganic Fertilizer combined with Indigenous Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Isolates on Soil Chemical Properties, Maize Growth and Yield”. The defence was held at Uganda Martyrs University. Mr. Abdoulaye is one of the beneficiaries of ACALISE. We congulate Mr. …
Mr. Kamoga Gerald (Farm Manager & Agribusiness Expert) is a PhD Student at Uganda Martyrs University sponsored by the African Centre of Excellence in Agroecology and Livelihood Systems (ACALISE). Mr. Kamoga on Friday, 11th August, 2023 successfully defended his PhD (Agroecology) under the Topic “Greenhouse Gas Emissions due to Smallholder Farmer Waste Management Practices in …
A team from ACALISE was facilitated by the Centre to undertake an exchange benchmarking visit to the African Centre of Excellence for Innovative Rodent Pest Management and Bio-Sensor Technology Development (ACE IRPM & BTD) hosted at Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) in Morogoro, Tanzania. The exchange lasted for a period of two weeks from 12th …
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