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International
Extreme weather cuts major crop forecasts as global production outlook turns mixed
WASHINGTON, October 12, 2026 — Extreme dryness and unfavourable weather are expected to reduce production of several major crops around the world, according to the latest United States Department of Agriculture [USDA]…
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Technology
Ngora social enterprise unveils satellite-powered farming system for Teso farmers
NGORA, September 14, 2026 — EMESA Smart Agro Initiative Limited has unveiled a satellite-powered farming system aimed at helping smallholder farmers in the Teso Sub-region improve crop monitoring, weather planning and farm…
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Environment
Hot and drier weather expected throughout July, says minister
KAMPALA, July 10, 2026 — Uganda is expected to experience predominantly dry and warmer-than-normal weather conditions throughout July 2026, with below-average rainfall forecast across most parts of the country, the Minister of…
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Karamoja wheat farmers appeal for subsidised irrigation equipment amid erratic weather patterns
MOROTO, May 29, 2026 — Farmers across the Karamoja sub-region have appealed to the government for urgent intervention through the provision of subsidised irrigation equipment, as erratic weather patterns threaten the success…
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Gov’t launches Phase II of Lake Kwania boundary demarcation
KWANIA, February 20, 2026 — The Government, through the Ministry of Water and Environment [MWE], has launched Phase II of the demarcation of boundaries along Lake Kwania in five sub-counties of Kwania…
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Climate change threatens more than 75 percent of global coffee supply as rising temperatures make key regions too hot for cultivation
ADDIS ABABA — In Ethiopia, the birthplace of coffee, more than four million households rely on the crop as their primary source of income, accounting for nearly one-third of national export earnings.…
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Karamoja cooperative launches major wheat seed multiplication drive
MOROTO, February 18, 2026 — The Karamoja Farmers’ Cooperative Society Limited has launched an ambitious wheat seed multiplication initiative aimed at boosting agricultural productivity and strengthening food security across the Karamoja Sub-region.…
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Coffee farmers in West Acholi count losses as drought grips region
GULU CITY, February 17, 2026 — First-time coffee farmers in West Acholi are counting significant losses after prolonged dry conditions and poor crop management left thousands of seedlings withered in their gardens.…
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Regional weatherman warns of heavier rainfall in the months ahead
KAMPALA, February 2, 2026 — The regional body responsible for weather monitoring in Eastern Africa has warned that the region is likely to experience wetter-than-normal conditions from February through to May 2026.…
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NAAC champions precision farming with gender-responsive approach
KAMPALA, May 3, 2025 – The National Alliance for Agricultural Cooperatives in Uganda (NAAC) is championing the adoption of precision farming among local farmers through a gender-responsive approach. Under the Digitally Enabled…
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