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Agriculture
6 December 2025, 10:49 am
MAAIF confirms compensation for oil palm project-affected persons
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) has confirmed that several people affected by the National Oil Palm Project in Sango Bay and Buvuma District have already been compensated, while the remaining beneficiaries will also…
3 December 2025, 10:42 pm
FSMEs chief urges government to remove smartphone taxes
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Executive Director of the Federation of Small and Medium Enterprises Uganda (FSMEs), John Walugembe, has urged the government to scrap taxes imposed on electronic gadgets, especially smartphones, to make them more affordable for low-income earners. He…
30 November 2025, 11:00 AM
Agago farmers advised to switch to drought-tolerant crops
By Freeman Canogura District leaders in Agago are urging farmers to adopt drought-resistant crop varieties ahead of the upcoming planting season, warning that climate change has increased the risk of prolonged dry spells that could threaten food security. Officials emphasised…
27 November 2025, 10:59 am
Fapad graduates participatory innovators among farmers in Awelo sub county
By Sarah Ejang On the vibrant afternoon of 26 November 2025, the community of Awelo Sub county gathered in Awelo Village, Odyedo Parish, to celebrate a significant milestone: the graduation of 26 participatory innovators trained by Fafad. The event marked…
27 November 2025, 9:51 am
Apac: Over 100,000 coffee seedlings face drought threat
By Daniel Odongo & Mike Okwang Ogule At least 162,000 coffee seedlings distributed to farmers in Apac District between August and September 2025 are at risk of drying up as the region faces increasingly harsh weather conditions linked to climate…
22 November 2025, 3:23 pm
Locals embrace climate smart agriculture
By Kaguta Joel Families displaced by floods in Kasese District have embraced climate-smart farming initiatives to achieve food security and build resilience against future climate shocks. In May 2020, several families across the district woke up to find they had…
17 November 2025, 9:38 pm
Acii-Muchora road to benefit from climate smart agriculture project funding
By Sarah Ejang The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) is pleased to announce that Amolatar District will benefit from the Uganda Climate Smart Agricultural Transformation Project (UCSATP), supported by funding from the World Bank. This important initiative…
17 November 2025, 2:18 pm
Kwania women turn to Horticulture to combat climate change and restore food secu…
By Agness Agilo Women in the Lango Sub-region, who serve as the primary caregivers in most households, continue to bear the brunt of climate change as extreme weather patterns destroy food crops and fuel widespread famine. To fight back, women…
6 November 2025, 10:58
Over 100 Kyegegwa farmers receive fertilizers to boost coffee
By kyalisima Asuman More than 100 selected coffee model farmers in Kyegegwa district have a reason to smile after receiving organic fertiliser aimed at boosting coffee production in the area. The distribution exercise took place on Wednesday, November 5, at…
6 November 2025, 3:47 am
At least 206 coffee farmers in Kibaale receive coffee fertilisers from Agricultu…
By Joseph Kato The Government of Uganda through Ministry of Agriculture has supplied 21,300kgs of organic fertilizers to 206 selected coffee farmers in Kibaale district. Hassan Matovu the acting district production officer Kibaale reveals that the ministry has donated 852…