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Agriculture
2 July 2025, 8:43 pm
Hand-held tractors in Lango idle amid spare parts shortage
By Baker Okello Several hand-held walking tractors distributed by the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) to enhance agricultural productivity in the Lango sub-region are now lying idle due to limited access to spare parts and inadequate maintenance…
26 June 2025, 1:58 pm
Bishop Wanok Leads Call To End Plastic Pollution In Lango
By Agness Agilo The Bishop of Lira Diocese, Rt. Rev. Sanctus Lino Wanok, has called on the people of Lango to embrace proper disposal of plastic waste as a key step toward environmental conservation. Bishop Wanok, who was the chief…
15 June 2025, 07:54
PDM training sparks mindset shift among farmers in Pader
By Ekel Bonny Daniel PDM mindset training challenges traditional farming norms in Pader, inspires farmers to embrace agribusiness and economic self-reliance A transformative training on mindset and entrepreneurship under the Parish Development Model (PDM) took place on Saturday, June 14,…
30 May 2025, 4:42 pm
Farmers urged to continue growing more potatoes to fight poverty and hunger
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Deputy Director General of Agricultural Technology Promotion at the National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO), Dr. Sadik Kassim, has expressed concern over the rapid population growth in Uganda, which he says is hindering agricultural expansion across the…
29 May 2025, 22:42
Busoga farmers face famine risk due to deforestation for sugarcane
By Ali Lukomo Farmers in the Busoga subregion are likely to face famine due to climate change driven by continued deforestation to pave way for sugarcane growing. While addressing farmers in Kagumba subcounty, Kamuli district—one of the areas that once…
27 May 2025, 11:30 am
Government pledges support as 13th African Potato Conference begins
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Frank Tumwebaze, while officiating the 13th African Association Conference at Speke Resort in Munyonyo, Kampala, stated that the conference came at a time when the world is urgently seeking…
23 May 2025, 7:25 pm
Balalo Herdsmen Given 14 Days to Vacate Northern Uganda
By Emmy Daniel Ojara zaagulu@gmail.com Nomadic pastoralists commonly known as balalo herdsmen have been given 14 days effective this Friday, 23rd May 2025, to vacate northern Uganda with their cattle or risk forceful evictions. State Minister for Northern Uganda, Kenneth…
22 May 2025, 2:34 pm
Apac farmers get irrigation boost in UGX 300M project
By Mike Okwang Ogule Apac District, Uganda – May 22, 2025, The government of Uganda has injected at least UGX 366,797,000 into the procurement of farming equipment aimed at supporting small-scale irrigation in Apac District. The initiative is part of…
22 May 2025, 9:35 am
Amolatar: FAPAD Trains Farmers on Poultry Management
By Sarah Ejang @Editors’picks@ejangsarah On Wednesday, May 21, 2025, Mr. Olum Peter, the district veterinary officer of Amolatar, made a compelling case for poultry farming as a crucial strategy for alleviating poverty in local households. His remarks came at the…
20 May 2025, 5:56 pm
Agrochemicals threaten bees, food security in Lango
By Olomo Joshua Farmers in the Lango subregion have raised concerns about the continued use of agrochemicals, warning that this is endangering bee populations. They warn that the decline could significantly impact crop yields visa vie food security. The warning…