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Agriculture
13 March 2025, 4:57 PM
Agago farmers thrive with solar-powered irrigation
By Ketty Akello Diana Farmers in Agago district are experiencing improved harvests and higher incomes thanks to a government-supported irrigation project that enables year-round farming. District leaders recently conducted a field visit to assess progress and provide further guidance on…
11 March 2025, 2:21 pm
Charlene Ruto visits Oyam, pledges support for farmers
By Woo Chris Kenyan President William Ruto’s daughter, Charlene Ruto, has partnered with Jane Frances Acilo, an aspiring Woman MP for Oyam district, to enhance agricultural production among youth and women farmers in the district. Yesterday, Charlene visited Abja Farm…
11 March 2025, 7:35 am
Mbale farmers to benefit from Shs 900M solar irrigation project
By Humble Felix Mayatsa The Ministry of Water and Environment has handed over a site to Nexus Green Limited for the construction of a solar irrigation scheme project to help farmers have a constant water supply. The handover, which happened…
10 February 2025, 4:53 pm
Cattle keepers from Napumpum cancel fishing activities on Kaeselem dam
By Stanley Ebele Residents of Napumpum subcounty in Kotido have unanimously resolved to halt all economic activities on Kaeselem Dam, reserving it exclusively as a water source for cattle. The dam, located in Lolito parish, had recently attracted several fishermen…
23 January 2025, 11:05 am
Government releases plans for oil palm project in Buvuma Island
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Government of Uganda is optimistic about the future of the country’s palm oil industry, which promises significant employment opportunities. So far, the project has successfully planted 2,500 hectares of oil palm trees. The government plans to…
17 January 2025, 4:50 pm
Kitgum farmers urged to plan early for first planting season
By Otim Moses Farmers in Kitgum District and neighboring areas have been urged to use the dry season as a planning period for the first planting season, which begins in late March or early April. The call was made by…
14 January 2025, 12:57 pm
GAIN pushes for improved nutrition in Uganda
By Byamukama Alozious At a press conference held on 11th January at Kabira Country Club in Kampala, the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) highlighted its contributions to Uganda’s nutrition sector since establishing its office in 2007. The event was…
8 January 2025, 12:12 pm
Kampala to host CAADP meeting
By Byamukama Alozious Uganda is set to host the Comprehensive African Agricultural Development Programme (CAADP) summit from January 9-11, 2025. This extraordinary summit aims to promote inclusive growth and sustainable development throughout the continent. CAADP is Africa’s agricultural agenda, seeking…
6 January 2025, 1:28 am
VP urges Ateker people to embrace commercial farming
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Vice President of Uganda, Maj. (Rtd) Jessica Alupo Epel, has urged the Ateker people in Teso subregion to embrace commercial agriculture as a pathway out of poverty and unemployment. She emphasised that government jobs are not…
13 December 2024, 18:25
Government urged to embrace agroecology for sustainable agriculture
By Gladys Kasline Lakaraber As global agricultural challenges intensify, the need to balance food security, environmental sustainability, and economic growth has never been more urgent. Agroecology, which integrates ecological principles with agricultural practices, offers a promising solution to these challenges.…