Agriculture
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Museveni pledges to unlock Karamoja’s agricultural potential
AMUDAT, October 31, 2025 — The National Resistance Movement-NRM presidential candidate, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has pledged to launch an ambitious plan to galvanise the agricultural sector in Amudat district and the broader…
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Stakeholders push for agroecology and food sovereignty in Africa
NAIROBI, October 31, 2025 — The Slow Food Africa Leaders’ Meeting concluded this week in Nakuru, Kenya, bringing together leaders and representatives from across the continent to share experiences, reflect on progress,…
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Farmers urged to preserve indigenous seeds as seed bank launched in Serere
SERERE, October 30, 2025 — The Eastern and Southern Africa Small Scale Farmers Forum Uganda [ESAFF Uganda] has established a community seed bank at Alilimo village in Kyere Town Council, Serere district.…
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Fish farmers trained in black soldier fly production to cut feed costs
MUKONO, October 30, 2025 — The Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa [ASARECA] has conducted hands-on training for fish farmers, equipping them with skills in the production of…
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Tea farmers urged to form cooperatives to tap into gov’t programmes
KIKUUBE, October 30, 2025 — Tea farmers in Kikuube district have been urged to organise themselves by forming or joining existing cooperative societies in order to benefit from various government programmes. The…
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Uganda’s coffee exports surge 59 percent in September 2025
KAMPALA, October 30, 2025 — Uganda’s coffee exports recorded an impressive 59 percent year-on-year increase in September, driven by a robust crop yield, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and…
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Nile Breweries rewards Rwenzori farmers for role in barley supply chain
FORT PORTAL CITY, October 29, 2025 — Brewing company, Nile Breweries Limited [NBL], recently recognised farmers in the Rwenzori Sub-region for their contribution to the country’s barley value chain. The recognition took…
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Ankole Farmers and Traders SACCO donates over Shs 100mln in medical support to mark 25 years
MBARARA CITY, October 29, 2025 – Ankole Farmers and Traders SACCO is marking its 25th anniversary by donating medical supplies and equipment worth over Shs 100 million to health centres across the…
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Over 400 Kapchorwa farmers receive coffee fertilisers in district initiative
KAPCHORWA, October 29, 2025 — More than 400 farmers in Kapchorwa district have received coffee fertilisers from the district production office as part of an ongoing effort to boost coffee productivity and…
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Lira: Mismanagement leads to takeover of rice irrigation scheme from local cooperative
LIRA, October 28, 2025 — The Department of Agriculture in Lira district has taken over the management of the Itek-Okile Rice Irrigation Scheme in an effort to boost rice production in the…
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