Agriculture
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Farmers urged to adopt research-led innovations to boost yields and incomes
GULU, March 30, 2026 — Farmers in Northern Uganda have been encouraged to embrace research-driven agricultural technologies as a critical pathway to improving productivity, strengthening climate resilience, and increasing household incomes. According…
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Bunyoro farmers receive free soybean seeds in drive to boost household incomes
HOIMA CITY, March 29, 2026 — A total of 52 farmers in Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom have received free soybean seeds under a new initiative aimed at increasing production, strengthening household incomes, and…
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SECU land row escalates as Bukwo delegates block access, dispute heads to court
BUKWO, March 28, 2026 — A simmering land dispute within Sebei Cooperative Union Limited [SECU] has escalated into open confrontation and legal action, after rival delegates clashed over a controversial plan to…
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Kakumiro, Bulindi ZARDI to establish demo farm to boost farmer skills
KAKUMIRO, March 27, 2027 – Kakumiro district, in partnership with Bulindi Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute [Bulindi ZARDI], is set to establish a two-acre model demonstration farm aimed at strengthening agricultural…
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Uganda: 2026 Best Farmers Competition launched in Jinja
JINJA CITY, March 26, 2026 — DFCU Bank has in partnership with other stakeholders including the Vision Group, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, De Heus Koudijs Nutrition BV and New Vision Foundation, launched…
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Over 4,900 households in Hoima City benefit from PDM
HOIMA CITY, March 26, 2026 — At least 4,905 households in Hoima City have benefited from the Parish Development Model [PDM], in a boost to government efforts to transition communities from subsistence…
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Gov’t builds Shs 570mln oilseed processing factory in Alebtong
ALEBTONG, March 25, 2026 — Government has constructed an oilseed processing factory in Apala Subcounty, Alebtong district, as part of a broader national initiative to enhance agricultural value chain, boost local economic…
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Mass fish deaths in L. Kwania alarm fishermen, trigger health fears
KWANIA, March 24, 2026 — Fishermen across multiple landing sites on Lake Kwania have raised alarm over a surge in fish deaths, particularly affecting Nile perch, in a development that is threatening…
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Batwa cooperative gains momentum after transformative Uhuru training
KANUNGU, March 24, 2026 — The Reformed Poachers and Batwa Farmers’ Cooperative Society Limited [REPABFCOS] has recorded a notable increase in its financial base, with share capital rising from Shs 27 million…
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Uganda coffee players form national body to boost global competitiveness
KAMPALA, March 24, 2026 — Stakeholders across Uganda’s coffee value chain have launched a new umbrella body aimed at strengthening the country’s foothold in the lucrative global market. The newly formed Commercial…
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