Bioversity International has been active in Uganda since 1997. The organization is hosted by the Government of Uganda in undertaking its research efforts which are done in joint partnership with the National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO).
Bioversity International in Uganda
Uganda - Bioversity International
P.O. Box 24384, Plot 106, Katalima Road, Naguru, Kampala, Uganda
Tel. (+256) 393 216 526
Our biodiversity, our food, our health
Find out about why agrobiodiversity matters in Uganda and how our work is ensuring it nourishes people and sustains the planet in this article published in New Vision in 2019.
Our partners
Bioversity International is privileged to have partnerships with the following national and international institutions.
In Uganda, Bioversity International has a strong partnership with the National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO), Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Makerere University, Kyambogo University as well as Busitema University among others. These collaborations span from capacity building, infrastructure development, scientific engagement, in the quest to contribute to the strategic objectives of Uganda. Importantly, Bioversity International also coordinates the consortium of eight international agricultural research centres operating in Uganda.
Meet the Uganda team
News
Farming with Joy: How to build resilience one bean at a time
Joy Mugisha is leading the way for rural women in Uganda by conserving and promoting local crop diversity.
Artificial intelligence helps banana growers protect the world’s favourite fruit
Using artificial intelligence, scientists created an easy-to-use tool to detect banana pests and diseases. With an average 90% success rate in...
Testing farmers evolutionary plant breeding strategies for coping with climate change
Bioversity International and IFAD are pleased to announce an IFAD grant of $3.5 million and national co-funding of $2.1 million, on the use of genetic...
CGIAR centres and research programmes combine forces to reduce the damage of banana disease in Uganda
Bioversity International brings together a highly multidisciplinary team with the aim of making innovative breakthroughs to curb the spread of Banana...
Collaboration on research and training to control banana Xanthomonas wilt in East and Central Africa
Xanthomonas wilt is a bacterial disease threatening banana production in East and Central Africa. New collaborative research involving Bioversity...
Increasing access to quality and diverse seed: A journey to the Kiziba community seedbank
As the threat of climate change looms large over the agriculture sector and food security, many farmers in Uganda are beginning to appreciate the...
Banking on diversity and knowledge-sharing – the story of one of Uganda’s best farmers
One of the winners of Uganda’s National Best Farmers competition, Joy Mugisha is not only an invaluable source of agrobiodiversity knowledge for her...
Working with farmers to fight crop disease
Livelihoods in East and Central Africa are seriously threatened by Banana Xanthomonas Wilt, a devastating disease causing up to 100% yield loss and...
Uganda President Museveni officiates at Bioversity International Banana Farmers Day
Banana is a very important source of food and income in Uganda. Bioversity International and NARO organized the first Banana Farmers’ Day, which was...
Women of the Kizibi community seedbank
Every year on October 15th, the UN celebrates International Day of Rural Women to honour and recognize the importance of rural women in enhancing...