Agriculture
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Dokolo district leadership raises concern over inadequate maize seed supply
DOKOLO, August 17, 2026 — Dokolo district LCV Chairperson Peter Ogwang has raised concern over the inadequate supply of maize seed delivered by government for distribution to farmers, saying the quantity is…
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Teso farmers to benefit from sweet potato processing plant as establishment gets underway
SOROTI, August 17, 2026 — Farmers in the Teso Sub-region are set to reduce post-harvest losses and earn more from sweet potatoes as the establishment of a new processing facility in Serere…
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New breed of sorghum developed to withstand drought in Karamoja
MOROTO, August 15, 2026 — In the midst of one of the harshest droughts to hit Karamoja in recent years, a new sorghum variety is offering farmers a rare source of hope.…
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Gulu livestock farmers demand lower FMD vaccination fees
GULU, August 10, 2026 — Livestock farmers in Gulu District have rejected fees introduced by the Government of Uganda for vaccinating cattle and other domestic animals against Foot-and-Mouth Disease [FMD], one of…
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Kiryandongo farmers embrace walking tractors to boost yields and livelihoods
KIRYANDONGO, August 5, 2026 — Kiryandongo district, a major food basket for Uganda and its neighbours, is experiencing a quiet agricultural revolution as farmers embrace mechanisation to boost production. Since 2018, the…
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JOWATE Agro-tourism Farm: A game changer for agriculture in Masindi
MASINDI, August 4, 2026 — For many years, farmers in Masindi and the wider Bunyoro Sub-region relied largely on natural factors for agricultural production. The need for soil testing, irrigation, improved seeds,…
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Hoima coffee farmers call for quality seedlings to boost production
HOIMA, July 31, 2026 — Leaders of Kigorobya Coffee Farmers’ Cooperative Society Limited in Hoima district have called on the Government of Uganda to provide coffee seedlings to the cooperative’s members ahead…
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Lango agro-input dealers opt out of open-market sales to fight counterfeits
LIRA CITY, July 31, 2026 — Agro-input dealers in Lango Sub-region have resolved to stop selling agricultural inputs in open markets as part of efforts to curb the circulation of counterfeit products…
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NARO, Chinese university partner on livestock research
KAMPALA, July 27, 2026 — The National Agricultural Research Organisation [NARO] has partnered with China’s Southwest Minzu University [SMU] in a landmark collaboration aimed at strengthening livestock disease research, enhancing veterinary diagnostics…
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Bee farmers in Oyam receive Shs 75mln equipment boost
OYAM, July 22, 2026 — Bario Bee Farmers Group and Camikwok Bee Farmers Group in Abok Subcounty, Oyam district, have received beekeeping equipment worth Shs 75 million under the Uganda Climate Smart…
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