Agriculture
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Agriculture ministry to partner with Lango cultural leaders to promote coffee farming
LIRA CITY, October 1, 2025 — The Coffee Department of the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries [MAAIF] plans to collaborate with clan leaders under the Lango Cultural Institution [LCI] to…
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Kotido cultivates a greener future with inaugural agricultural learning event
KOTIDO, September 30, 2025 — In a bid to bolster food security and promote sustainable farming practices, Kotido District Local Government recently hosted its first-ever agricultural learning event, attracting over 500 farmers,…
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Uganda’s specialty coffee features prominently in Japanese exhibition
KAMPALA, September 30, 2025 — Ugandan specialty coffee is enjoying a moment of triumph on the global stage, having debuted strongly at the recently concluded 20th Specialty Coffee Association of Japan Conference…
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Uganda: International Coffee Day festivities coming to Jinja City this Thursday
KAMPALA, September 30, 2025 — Uganda will mark the belated International Coffee Day [ICD] on 2 October 2025 at the Jinja Agricultural Showgrounds in Jinja City, according to the Ministry of Agriculture,…
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Kasese: Fishermen unite to save Lake Edward from depletion
KASESE, September 29, 2025 — On a breezy morning at Kayanja landing site, the wooden boats lie still against the lapping waters of Lake Edward shared between Uganda and the Democratic Republic…
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Cooperative farmers selected to promote biofortified crops in refugee host communities
KIKUUBE, September 29, 2025 — Farmers under various cooperative societies in the refugee host communities in Kikuube District are partnering with the Association for Strengthening Agriculture Research in Eastern and Central Africa…
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Farmers call for urgent intervention as disease devastates Rwampara banana plantations
RWAMPARA, September 29, 2025 — Banana farmers in Rwampara District are calling for urgent government support following the outbreak of a destructive disease that is ravaging plantations across the area. The disease,…
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Rukungiri: Residents undergo training ahead of receiving PDM funds
RUKUNGIRI, September 29, 2025 — As the government intensifies efforts to transition communities from subsistence farming to a cash-based economy, residents of Bugyera Parish in Buyanja Sub-county, Rukungiri District, have commenced training…
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AfDB review highlights inland fisheries as lifeline for millions of Africans
KAMPALA, September 29, 2025 — The African Development Bank [AfDB] has released a “Review of African Inland Fisheries,” calling for urgent investment in restoring aquatic habitats and integrating fisheries into broader water…
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Rwanda: 4,000 farmers to benefit from new maize and soybean value chains project
KAYONZA, September 27, 2025 – Smallholder farmers in Rwanda’s Kayonza district are set to receive a significant boost as a new project aims to strengthen the maize and soybean value chains, reduce…
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