Agriculture
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UCDA cracks down on immature coffee trade
The Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) has declared war against traders engaged in buying immature coffee from farmers. UCDA’s regional extension officer for Rwenzori region, Emmanuel Tumwizere, said picking immature coffee berries…
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Sweet dream: Single mother embraces honey processing to escape poverty
Harriet Kayeny Pamungu, a 20 year old single mother from Padolo parish in Erussi Sub County is one of several single mothers benefiting from training in Honey processing under the SURE DEAL…
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Operation Wealth Creation donates tractor to West Lango diocese
In a bid to boost commercial farming and improve the livelihoods of local farmers, the government through Operation Wealth Creation (OWC) has donated a brand new tractor worth 65m to the Diocese…
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Museveni donates tractor to ex-soldiers
Ex-special forces soldiers from Gulu, commonly known as Kikosi Maalum, have received a tractor donated to them by President Yoweri Museveni to help them get out of poverty through agriculture. Mathew Opoka,…
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L. Albert floods submerge Shs 1bn modern fish market in Panyimur
Authorities in Panyimur Sub County, Pakwach district have been left scratching their heads after the only modern fish market and the leading source of revenue in the sub county was recently submerged…
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Delayed Masindi Port -Kitgum road works hamper business
Several businesses along the Masindi Port -Rwekunye, Apac-Lira-Kitgum road have been crippled by the deteriorated state, made worse by ongoing torrential rains and the heavy trucks that habitually use it. Government contracted…
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Nebbi cassava farmers lose millions to disease, factory delay blamed
Over 600 cassava farmers registered under the project component of the Agricultural Cluster Development Program (ACDP) in Nebbi are counting losses after a strange cassava disease raided their plantations. Launched in 2017…
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Masindi cattle keepers cut off from market by floods
Cattle keepers are unable to access Masindi town after floods cut off the road connecting Masindi and Kijunjubwa Sub County in Masindi district. This followed heavy rains that washed away the culverts…
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Karimojong pastoralists appeal for revival of electronic animal branding
Pastoralists in Karamoja region have appealed to the government to revive the project of electronic animal branding, saying it is helpful for proper identification of raided animals. Peter Dengel, one of the…
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1500 cattle keepers stranded after agricultural company bans grazing on Maruzi ranch
More than 1500 cattle keepers surrounding Maruzi Ranch in Apac district are stranded following an order by the proprietor of Hill Side Agricultural Investment Limited stopping them from grazing their livestock on…
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