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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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NARO, Japanese company sign deal to boost agricultural innovation and climate resilience
ENTEBBE, September 23, 2025 —The National Agricultural Research Organisation [ NARO ] has entered a landmark partnership with a Japanese partner Ac-Planta Inc., an agri-bio-venture company, to strengthen collaboration in agricultural research,…
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NARO empowers communities to turn shea fruits into wine and cosmetics in conservation drive
LIRA, September 23, 2025 – In a bid to protect the endangered shea tree and promote economic sustainability, the National Agricultural Research Organisation [NARO] has partnered with local communities in northern Uganda…
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