From Organic Farming to Agroecological Farming, What Challenges Do Organic Farmers Face in Central Uganda?

Organic agricultural production is viewed nowadays as an opportunity for creating new agri-food systems for agricultural production based on protecting the environment and supplying nutritious and safe foods to society. This paper explores the challenges faced by organic farmers in agroecological practices through agroecological principles. The study was carried out in Central Uganda mainly in 5 districts: Wakiso, Masaka, Bukomansimbi, Ssembabule, and Kyotera. The multiple-stage stratified sampling procedure was used to select 310 organic farmers by proportional random sampling in the 8 counties. The findings highlighted that organic farming in Central Uganda is rooted in diversity, synergies, recycling, and resilience