PrAEctiCe CWEN Agroecology Final Conference 2026

 26 March 2026. Kajjansi, Uganda (NARO Aquaculture Research Centre). PrAEctiCe CWEN Agroecology Final Conference 2026.

The event serves as the culmination of the PrAEctiCe project, showcasing:

• Evidence from 3 agroecology living labs (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania)
• Practical applications of Circular Water–Energy–Nutrient (CWEN) systems
• Tools and indicators supporting smallholder agroecological transition

The participants for the Main Event included Consortium members, academia, agriculture technology companies, small-scale farmers, farmers’ associations, women’s associations, policy makers, private sector businesses, agricultural input suppliers, extension agents, development partners, and non-governmental organisations (NGOs).

Extract of the programme

The PrAEctiCe project training testimonial from smallholder Farmers and Women's Associations in East Africa.

Farmers and representatives from farmers' associations will share firsthand accounts of how engaging with the PrAEctiCe Living Labs and Agroecology systems has transformed their agricultural practices, water use, and livelihoods.

• Joel Mwambola - Sustainable Agriculture Tanzania
• Justine Bagenda, National Agricultural Research Organisation NARO
• Lovin Kobusingye, President, Uganda National Women’s Fish Organisation
• John Ochieng, Head of Programs, COFIAuganda
• Moderator: Faith Njihia, Africa Agribusiness Academy

PrAEctiCe open access training materials

This presentation introduced the PrAEctiCe training materials, “Introduction to Agroecology,” hosted on the Smart Step platform. It explored how these materials have been structured for learners and can be accessed and adapted by stakeholders.

• Blessing Sorinola, APODISSI

Evidence-based policy recommendation for economic, environmental, and social returns

This presentation outlined the economic, environmental, and social benefits of agroecological practices and present actionable policy recommendations to unlock these returns at scale.

• Emmanuel Okalany, RUFORUM

European Commission project synergies and collaborative pathways for sustained impact

This session brought together representatives from European Commission-funded projects working on agroecology, sustainable agriculture, and circular food systems to share tools, methodologies, and innovations from their respective projects, identify areas of complementarity, and discuss practical pathways for collaboration.

• Dr Erick Ogello, Maseno University, CareForAfrica project
• Godfrey Biso, Biotechnologist at Youths in Technology and Development (YITEDEV) Ruralities project
• Emmanuel Okalany, CEA FIRST project
• Morris Egesa, African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (AFAAS), Project Coordination Assistant, CANALLS project
• Moderator: Charles Gitau, Africa Agribusiness Academy