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Urbanisation and drought cause sharp drop in milk production in western Uganda
MBARARA CITY, August 25, 2026 — Rapid urbanisation, prolonged dry spells and livestock disease quarantines have caused a sharp decline in milk production across Mbarara City and the wider Ankole Sub-region. The…
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Agriculture
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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Ubuntu Capital backs Agrofresh Ug platform to connect Ugandan exporters with global buyers
KAMPALA, August 24, 2026 — UK-based investment firm Ubuntu Capital has reaffirmed its support for Agrofresh Ug, a digital platform designed to help Ugandan farmers, cooperatives and exporters meet international traceability and…
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UCA, Agriterra equip Kapchorwa farmers with lobbying and advocacy skills
KAPCHORWA, August 21, 2026 — The Uganda Cooperative Alliance [UCA], in partnership with Agriterra and other partners under the Farmers Organisations for Rural Transformation [FORT] programme, has trained members of the Sirimityo…
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Legal
Court quashes Igara Tea board, orders fresh elections within six months
BUSHENYI, August 21, 2026 — The High Court in Bushenyi has quashed the sitting Board of Directors of Igara Growers Tea Factory Limited [IGTF], declaring all corporate acts undertaken by the board…
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Agriculture
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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Agriculture
New breed of sorghum developed to withstand drought in Karamoja
MOROTO, August 15, 2026 — In the midst of one of the harshest droughts to hit Karamoja in recent years, a new sorghum variety is offering farmers a rare source of hope.…
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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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Oyam CAO urges extension workers to be visible in communities
OYAM, August 10, 2026 — The Chief Administrative Officer [CAO] of Oyam district, Felix Alex Majembe, has urged agricultural extension workers to increase their presence in communities to ensure farmers have access…
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Agriculture
Kiryandongo farmers embrace walking tractors to boost yields and livelihoods
KIRYANDONGO, August 5, 2026 — Kiryandongo district, a major food basket for Uganda and its neighbours, is experiencing a quiet agricultural revolution as farmers embrace mechanisation to boost production. Since 2018, the…
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