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News
Zombo to hold agricultural trade show and coffee conference
ZOMBO, October 26, 2026 — Zombo District has begun preparations for a major agricultural trade show and coffee conference aimed at showcasing the district’s agricultural potential, promoting value addition and linking farmers…
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Agriculture
Minister urges farmers to embrace technology-driven commercial agriculture
MBARARA CITY, October 20, 2026 — The Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries [MAAIF] Frank Tumwebaze, has urged farmers to shift from traditional subsistence farming to deliberate, technology-driven commercial agriculture that…
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Agriculture
NARO intensifies cassava multiplication to boost food security in drought-prone Karamoja
SERERE, October 15, 2026 — The National Agricultural Research Organisation [NARO] has intensified cassava multiplication efforts to ensure farmers in the Karamoja Subregion have access to quality planting materials to help them…
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Agriculture
NARO to boost milk yields in pure Ankole cows
KARUHURA, October 6, 2026 — The National Agricultural Research Organisation [NARO] is implementing a structured breeding programme at Nshaara Conservation Ranch in Kiruhura district aimed at increasing milk productivity in traditional Ankole…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Coop farmers excited as NARO introduces new climate-smart agriculture technology
KIKUUBE, August 30, 2026 — Farmers in Kikuube District have a reason to smile after the National Agricultural Research Organisation [NARO], in partnership with a Japanese biotechnology firm, launched a campaign to…
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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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News
NARO partners Chinese scientists to develop premium tea for export markets
FORT POTAL CITY, July 31, 2026 – The National Agricultural Research Organisation [ NARO ] has partnered with the Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences [JAAS] in China to develop premium teas aimed…
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Agriculture
NARO, Chinese university partner on livestock research
KAMPALA, July 27, 2026 — The National Agricultural Research Organisation [NARO] has partnered with China’s Southwest Minzu University [SMU] in a landmark collaboration aimed at strengthening livestock disease research, enhancing veterinary diagnostics…
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Health
Masindi: Local factory, NARO partner to boost cassava growing for bioethanol production
MASINDI, July 12, 2026 — Smart Start Industries Limited, a bioethanol producer based in Bokonzi Subcounty, Bujenje County, Masindi district, has partnered with the National Agricultural Research Organisation [NARO] to promote large-scale…
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Environment
Gov’t Launches Skeepon Technology to Combat Drought and Boost Agricultural Productivity
JINJA CITY, JULY 5, 2026 — The Government of Uganda has officially launched the nationwide roll-out of Skeepon Technology [SKP], an innovative climate-smart agricultural solution designed to enhance crop resilience against drought,…
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