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NARO engages agro-industrialists to boost value addition and farmer incomes
KYENJOJO, February 6, 2026 — In a move aimed at advancing government’s agro-industrialisation agenda, the National Agricultural Research Organisation [ NARO ] has begun actively engaging agro-industrialists to deliver research-based solutions that…
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NARO embarks on revamping livestock production research programmes
SERERE, February 1, 2026 — The National Agricultural Research Organisation [NARO] has launched a major revamp of animal production research at its National Semi-Arid Resources Research Institute [NaSARRI] in Serere District, marking…
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PSST Ggoobi tours anti-tick vaccine facility at NARO – Nakyesasa
WAKISO, December 9, 2025 — The Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury [PSST] Ramathan Ggoobi recently visited the National Agricultural Research Organisation [NARO] anti-vaccine facility at Nakyesasa, Namulonge in Wakiso district…
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NARO promotes agriculture diversity through seed banks and fairs
LUWERO, December 4, 2025 – – The National Agriculture Research Organisation [NARO] through Mukono Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute [MUZARDI], has launched a campaign to promote diversity of agriculture through establishment…
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Loss of crop diversity threatens Africa’s food sovereignty – FAO
KAMPALA, December 1, 2025 — The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations [FAO] has sounded the alarm over the rapid loss of Africa’s crop diversity. Yurdi Yasmi, Director of Plant…
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NARO receives Jianzhou big ear goats for research and breeding
WAKISO, November 5, 2025 – The National Agricultural Research Organisation [NARO] has received a consignment of Jianzhou big ear goats from China to support research and breeding initiatives at the institute. Under…
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Scientists to develop resilient cassava varieties, for smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa
KAMPALA, October 25, 2025 — In a collaborative effort to combat cassava whitefly pests, research institutions, agricultural innovators and scientists have decided to develop resilient cassava varieties as a measure to improve…
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Cooperatives embrace new seed technologies to build climate resilience
LUWEERO, October 19, 2025 — The National Agricultural Research Organisation [NARO] has equipped local cooperatives newly developed seed technologies [tree seedlings] developed to mitigate the impacts of climate change. The initiative, which…
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NARO launches National Dairy Centre of Excellence in Mbarara City
MBARARA CITY, October 17, 2025 – Uganda’s first National Dairy Centre of Excellence [NDCE] has been launched at the Mbarara Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute [MbZARDI] by the National Agricultural Research…
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NARO boosts potato production with 13 new varieties
ENTEBBE, October 11, 2025 —In a bid to fight food insecurity in the country, the National Agricultural Research Organisation [NARO] has handed over 13 new potato varieties to seed companies for multiplication…
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