Agriculture
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EAC conducts regional public hearings on Seed and Plant Varieties Bill, 2025 across Partner States
KAMPALA, September 5, 2026 — The East African Legislative Assembly [EALA] Committee on Agriculture, Tourism and Natural Resources held regional public hearings on the East African Community Seed and Plant Varieties Bill,…
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Gov’t to distribute free fertilisers to coffee, tea and cocoa farmers
ENTEBBE, September 4, 2026 — Government has launched the distribution of free fertilisers to coffee, tea and cocoa farmers across the country as part of efforts to boost yields, improve household incomes…
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Revival of Lira Spinning Mill key to economic growth in Lango-MP
KAMPALA, September 4, 2026 — Oyam County North Member of Parliament Eunice Otuko says the revival of Lira Spinning Mill is key to promoting agro-industrialisation, creating employment, adding value to agricultural products…
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Northern Uganda beekeepers to be trained for international honey market
LIRA, September 3, 2026 — A Dutch beekeeping organisation has expressed willingness to train 2000 beekeepers in northern Uganda to improve honey production, storage and quality to meet international market standards. Annemieke…
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Congo Basin leaders demand 30 percent of food systems funding for agroecology
YAOUNDÉ, August 31, 2026 — African governments and regional institutions have been urged to dedicate at least 30 percent of public investments shaping food systems to agroecology as stakeholders from across Africa…
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Minister faults Soroti farmers for failure to utilise aflatoxin removal machine
KAMPALA, August 29, 2026 — The Minister of State for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries [MAAIF], Desire Muhoozi, has faulted farmers in Soroti for failing to utilise an aflatoxin removal machine provided…
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NARO begins multiplication of new Irish potato varieties
KABALE, August 29, 2026 — For farmers in Uganda’s highland Irish potato-growing areas, access to quality seed remains one of the biggest barriers to unlocking the crop’s full potential. Now, a new…
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MAAIF rallies Zombo district stakeholders to promote FMD mass vaccination policy
ZOMBO, August 25, 2026 — The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries [MAAIF] has rallied the Production Department of Zombo District Local Government, political leaders and lead farmers to promote government’s…
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FMD factory to cut vaccine prices – Minister
KAMPALA, August 24, 2026 — Livestock farmers in Uganda will benefit from lower vaccination costs once a factory to locally manufacture foot-and-mouth disease [ FMD ] vaccines begins operations. According to the…
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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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