agriculture
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Agriculture
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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Agriculture
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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Opinions & Commentary
Restoring Land, Rebuilding Hope
ABIDJAN, August 19, 2026 — Africa’s future is being shaped in its drylands. Desertification, land degradation and drought are undermining food systems, rural economies, water security and social cohesion. Yet restoring degraded…
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News
Poor land utilisation in Bunyoro blamed for food insecurity and land conflicts
HOIMA, August 12, 2026 — Leaders in the Bunyoro region have been urged to mobilise communities to utilise their land for increased food production and commercial farming instead of leaving large portions…
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Environment
El Niño threat intensifies as warnings dominate global climate platforms
KAMPALA, August 5, 2026 — The World Meteorological Organization [WMO] and other global climate monitoring centres have warned of an imminent El Niño event during August and September, urging governments and other…
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Education
Muteesa I Royal University launches agricultural course to equip students with practical and agribusiness skills
MASAKA, July 28, 2026 — Muteesa I Royal University has launched a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture programme aimed at equipping students with practical agricultural and agribusiness skills through training in climate-smart…
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Finance & Banking
Uganda: Outstanding private sector credit edges up in May 2026
KAMPALA, July 22, 2026 — The stock of outstanding private sector credit in Uganda increased by 1.1 percent to Shs 26.72 trillion in May 2026, up from Shs 26,43trn in April 2026.…
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Opinions & Commentary
Saving vs investing: Why you need both
KAMPALA, July 15, 2026 — Over the past two decades, Uganda has witnessed significant growth in property values, particularly around Kampala and the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area. Areas such as Kira, Bweyogerere,…
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Environment
Kiryandongo launches Shs 300mln climate-smart fish farming project to transform livelihoods
KIRYANDONGO, July 13, 2026 — Kiryandongo district in western Uganda has launched a major government project aimed at boosting fish farming and tackling the effects of climate change. Under the project, four…
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Agriculture
Nebbi leaders reject agricultural inputs over expired pesticides
NEBBI, July 13, 2026 — Local leaders in Nebbi District have rejected a consignment of agricultural inputs supplied by Farmer to Farmer Distributors, a Kampala-based agricultural inputs distributor, after discovering that pesticides…
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