Julie Nakalanda Matovu

I’m a farmers’ daughter, raised on a small mixed farm in the middle of the city (Kampala, Uganda). I have studied agriculture and pursued a Master of Science degree in Agroecology. I’m a practitioner in agroecology, a farmer leader at the Global Council of INOFO (Intercontinental Network for Organic Farmer Organizations), also involved in coordination of INOFO activities at regional level in Africa, Eastern Africa and in Uganda. I serve on the Board of Directors at NOGAMU – the National Organic Agricultural Movement of Uganda and I’m a Marketing Coordinator with Freshveggies PGS, an initiative where about 50 women and youth from about 15 families grow organic food including fresh vegetables for both home consumption and for sale, within a delivery scheme that I coordinate. I’m currently involved in the establishment of the National PGS Council in Uganda, promoting local organic production and marketing. I have participated in sharing local experience in the writing of the practical guide to Navigating Sustainable Food Systems with 13 other practitioners across the globe, led by FAO and INRAe. I’m also currently managing the operations and agronomy of a 150-acre organic coffee farm in Central South Western Uganda.