Day 1: October 25 2022
Time (EAT)
9:00 -10:30 Introduction and Opening
- PELUM Uganda welcoming remarks and objectives by Josephine Akia Luyimbazi, Country Coordinator PELUM Uganda
- Overview of the YALTA initiative and acknowledging of key partners by Bente Meindertsma, Regional Programme Manager YALTA
9:30 - 10:40 EAT Keynote Speeches
- Million Belay (PhD), General Coordinator, AFSA
Reflection on the importance of accelerating youth-led businesses in agroecology
- Frank Buizer, Agricultural councillor of the embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Reflection on the importance of sustainable food systems and the role of youth
- Nico Janssen, Grand Manager at IKEA Foundation
Why are they supporting YALTA and how does it fit in their wider programme
- Jannifer Muthike, A young entrepreneur in Agroecology
Sharing her experiences in investing in agroecological business
10.30 - 11.00 Break
11.00 - 12.00 Panel Discussion: Markets Reward Youth in Agroecology
- Sharing experience about the YALTA awareness campaign by social media influencer Arthur Nkusi/Caleb Karuga
- Successful business acceleration for agroecology businesses by Beryl Oyier, Managing Director of Bopinc
- Creating scalable agroecology business models and access to finance for AE businesses by Ivan Mandela, Director of investment Shona
- Access to finance for agroecology businesses by M.s Felicite, a young entrepreneur that secured funding
12.00 - 13.00 Panel Discussion: Youth adopt AE Principles
- Research on meaningful youth engagement and entrepreneurship by Martha Kapazoglou - The Broker
- Youth caravan and peer-to-peer learning by David Ssembajwe – A young entrepreneur (Uganda)
- Mentorship programme by Jean Marie Ntakirutimana - Mentor and Business advisor Agriterra Rwanda
- Best practices in the application of AE principles by Jane Wambui (Kenya) and Frezer Fikru (Ethiopia) - young entrepreneurs
13.00 - 14.00 Lunch
14.00 - 15.00 Panel Discussion: Creating a Conducive Environment
- Youth engagement in policy development processes by Hajjara Nantume, a young entrepreneur (Uganda)
- Acid soils reclamation campaign by Dr Bayush Tsegaye (Ethiopia)
- Youth engagement in policy processes at the county level by Matthew Muendo - PELUM Kenya
- Inclusion of youth in agroecology research and education curricula by Justine Mbabazi - SALI Rwanda
15.00 - 15.30 Break
15.30 - 17.00 Breakout Sessions
- Discussion about elements for replication and scaling + needs and gaps to be addressed:
- Market Access
- Adoption of AE principles
- Creating a conducive environment
Day 2: October 26 2022
9:30 - 10:00 Opening remarks from Joshua Aijuka, PELUM Uganda Head of Programmes
10:00 - 11:30 Agroecology Market and Business Networking activities:
- Business clinics consultations
- Deal-making between actors and participants
- Exhibiting agroecological products and services
- Pitching sessions
11:30 - 12:00
Official Opening by Guest of Honor, Hon. Ntabazi -State Minister for Trade at the Ministry of Trade Industry and Cooperatives in Uganda
12:00 - 12:10
- Launch of the “Participatory Guarantee System: A USER’S GUIDE FOR FARMER GROUPS”
- Presentation of Agroecology Handbook
- Group photo with all participantsAgroecology expo together with PELUM AMASE
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
14:00 - 14:30 Presentation of Market barriers, Opportunities and Recommendations
14:30 - 15:00 Pitches from YALTA’s national reference groups about follow-up actions:
- Solomon Kabede, MELCA Ethiopia
- Alex Uwizeye, Help a child Rwanda
- Leah Mwaura, SNV Kenya
- Josephine Akia PELUM Uganda
15:00 - 16:00 Breakout Session
Developing action agenda to follow up on best practices, needs and gaps identified:
● Market Access
● Adoption of agroecology principles
● Conducive business environment
16:00 - 16:15 Break
16:15 - 16:45 Commitments and Next Steps
16:45 - 17:00 Closing remarks by Dr. Christopher Kyeswa, PELUM Uganda Board
Chairperson
17:00 - 18:30 Networking cocktail hosted by Shona
