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Agriculture
Farm incomes set to rise over next decade, but volatility threatens gains – report
KAMPALA, July 1, 2026 – Global average gross agricultural income per worker is projected to rise by 9 per cent by 2035, driven by productivity improvements and broadly stable agricultural prices, according…
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FAO and Japan strengthen early warning systems for climate resilience in Uganda
KAMPALA, June 13, 2026 — The Government of Uganda, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations [FAO] and the Government of Japan have reaffirmed their commitment to scaling up early…
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Uganda flags off first-ever export of canned pineapple to China
LUWERO, May 27, 2026 — Uganda recently flagged off its first commercial export of canned pineapple to the People’s Republic of China, marking a major milestone in the country’s efforts to expand…
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Mass livestock vaccination drive targets deadly diseases in Karamoja
MOROTO, May 5, 2026 — A large-scale livestock vaccination campaign was launched in Karamoja Subregion aimed at containing deadly transboundary animal diseases threatening pastoral livelihoods. Pastoral mobility continues to complicate disease control…
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Cooperatives rally behind International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026
BRUSSELS, April 14, 2026 — Cooperatives worldwide have welcomed the designation of 2026 as the International Year of the Woman Farmer [IYWF], a global initiative aimed at recognising and strengthening the vital…
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FAO Food Price Index rises in February for first time in five months
KAMPALA, March 15, 2026 – The benchmark measure for world food commodity prices rose in February, ending a five-month downward trend, as higher quotations for wheat, most vegetable oils and several meat types…
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UN adopts FAO’s new guidelines for landmark 2030 agricultural data drive
KAMPALA, March 14, 2026 — Guidelines formulated by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations [FAO] for the World Programme of Census of Agriculture in 2030 were endorsed on March…
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FAO launches International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026 to accelerate gender equality and women’s empowerment in agrifood systems
ROME, January 19, 2026 – The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations [ FAO ] recently launched The International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026, a global campaign aimed at…
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Opinions & Commentary
2026: Our Values, Our Future, Our Decade
By Jeroen Douglas LONDON, January 19, 2026 — As we stand at the threshold of 2026, we find ourselves at a historic crossroads. We are witnessing a tectonic shift in the global…
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Refugees in Kiryandongo find stability and nutrition through FAO’s poultry farming initiative
KIRYANDONGO, December 14, 2025 –When the conflict in Sudan reached Khartoum in 2023, Fatima Salih Mohammed, a 30-year-old mother of six, was forced to flee. She arrived in Uganda with her six…
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