Rootical Tanzania (by Agriedo Hub) is calling for proposals to study the legal opportunities, limitations and implications of setting up steward-owned companies in the country’s legal framework. Proposals are welcomed until February 20th, 2026.

When you apply the principles of Organic Agriculture and Agroecology to business ownership… you’ll always end up quite close to what Steward Ownership is about, why and how it works. To shake up the food system, we need to re-think its foundations, with business ownership models being one of them for sure.

At Rootical, the human-centered design is embedded in our entrepreneurs' DNA. Discover how Emma continuously integrates feedback and refines his product to meet market demands. Learn how his "failing forward" mindset is scaling his agri-food business and transforming the Uganda’s food system.

In just two years, Rootical has proven itself a pioneering force in Uganda’s agroecology and regenerative agri-food landscape. An independent evaluation commissioned by the Embassy of France in Uganda in 2025 confirmed that Rootical’s Founder Journey has not only exceeded expectations but also laid the foundation for a replicable and investable startup studio model across East Africa.

To change the food system, we need to re-think ownership. When the transition to a fair and regenerative food systems really starts to accelerate, we need purpose-driven agrifood companies to have strong foundations, to avoid mission drift and hostile take-overs. Read on for more on what steward ownership is about and why we need it.

In this article, we spotlight the remarkable progress of our Rootical 2023 Food System Leadership boot camp participants. From personal milestones to life-changing impacts. Take a deep dive into the survey insights that tell the full story!

The Guarding Fresh team is bringing the heat on the toxic chemical mancozeb with their organic solution. Guarding Fresh is partnering with Rootical to transform the Ugandan food system, making it healthier and just. Delve into their business model, the journey thus far and the prospects for the future.

In a food system plagued by poor quality seeds, discover the agri-food business that's creating a solution. Eden Seeds provides indigenous and resilient seeds to smallholder farmers in Uganda. Discover more about the Eden Seeds business model and the journey thus far.

Join us as introduce yet another business in Rootical's studio, Regen Harvests. Regen Harvests is an agri-food business that empowers smallholder farmers with Crop Advance Payments and links the framers directly to off-takers. Delve into the business' journey of transforming the Ugandan food system thus far.

In this new series, we're highlighting the businesses in Rootical's studio, following the conclusion of our “Meet the Founders” series. Discover more about Ecologic, an agri-food business that sells and distributes organic farming inputs to smallholder farmers.

In this article, we'll delve into the type of founder we are looking for our second cohort, starting in October. Do you have the qualities and characteristics necessary to join us?

For those of us that care about building good businesses – enterprises that put social and ecological impact first – looking at the start-up studio model makes a lot of sense. Yet, when spearheading this approach in an emerging economy like Uganda, some key questions…