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NARO boosts potato production with 13 new varieties
ENTEBBE, October 11, 2025 —In a bid to fight food insecurity in the country, the National Agricultural Research Organisation [NARO] has handed over 13 new potato varieties to seed companies for multiplication…
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Museveni launches campaign, vows to fight theft of PDM funds and drugs
LUWERO, October 1, 2025 — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni officially launched his presidential campaigns yesterday at Bukalasa Agricultural College grounds in Luweero district, where he called for accountability and pledged to intensify…
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NARO, Japanese company sign deal to boost agricultural innovation and climate resilience
ENTEBBE, September 23, 2025 —The National Agricultural Research Organisation [ NARO ] has entered a landmark partnership with a Japanese partner Ac-Planta Inc., an agri-bio-venture company, to strengthen collaboration in agricultural research,…
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CMA and UFLA launch Masaka Financial Literacy Chapter
KAMPALA, September 21, 2025 — The Capital Markets Authority of Uganda [CMA], in collaboration with the Uganda Financial Literacy Association [UFLA], has officially launched the Masaka Financial Literacy Chapter. This initiative represents…
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NARO pledges continued support for agro industrialisation in Uganda
WAKISO, September 17, 2025 –- The National Agricultural Research Organisation [NARO] has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting agro-industrial growth in Uganda through targeted agricultural research and innovation initiatives. Speaking during a recent…
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Coffee farmers urged to register plantations and improve quality
MITYANA, September 17, 2025 – Coffee farmers in Buganda Kingdom’s Busujju County have been encouraged to register their plantations under a new system introduced in partnership with the European Union [EU], aimed…
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Climate change: Makerere researchers establish Living Labs in rural communities
KAMPALA, September 15, 2025 – Makerere University has stepped up its efforts to combat climate change by empowering rural communities to better understand and respond to the environmental challenges they face. As…
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Boosting economic growth: Centenary Bank pledges increased support for Ugandan SMEs
KAMPALA, September 10, 2025 — Centenary Bank Managing Director, Fabian Kasi, has reaffirmed the bank’s commitment to empowering Ugandan small and medium enterprises [SMEs], emphasising that they are central to the country’s…
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NARL trains farmers on pest and disease management to build resilience
WAKISO, September 8, 2025 — The National Agricultural Research Laboratories [ NARL ] recently conducted a practical training session on pest and disease management aimed at helping farmers protect their crops and…
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NaCORI celebrates 10 years of research and innovation in coffee and cocoa sectors
MUKONO, September 1, 2025 – The Minister of State for Agriculture, Fred Bwino Kyakulaga, has commended researchers at the National Coffee Research Institute [NaCORI] for their groundbreaking innovations in coffee and cocoa…
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