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Agriculture
28 January 2026, 10:31 pm
Kibaale livestock farmers struggle with pasture and water shortages
By Kato Joseph Kibaale Livestock farmers in Kibaale District are struggling with a severe shortage of pasture and water following a prolonged dry spell. A mini-survey conducted in Bubango Sub county indicates that the crisis is being attributed to extended…
27 January 2026, 21:11
Agro consortium supports 838 Kole farmers to mitigate climate risks
By Ambrose Okwanga Agro Consortium invested over UGX 200 million to facilitate the programme for one agricultural season, which was conducted at the headquarters of the two subcounties. Benson Michael Angella, a resident of Alito Subcounty, expressed his excitement after…
27 January 2026, 3:28 pm
Climate change, low prices drive farmers away from cotton in Lango
By Agness Agilo Farmers in the Lango subregion have attributed the steady decline in cotton production to drastic changes in weather patterns, the crop’s long maturity period, and persistently low market prices. Peter Alele, a farmer from Agali Subcounty in…
21 January 2026, 10:26 am
Amolatar farmers drive climate‑smart revolution with organic practices
By Sarah Ejang Young farmers in Amolatar are embracing irrigation and organic methods to boost food security and livelihoods. Their climate‑smart practices show agriculture’s power to drive resilience and financial independence. At the age of 30, Odit Samson, from Kampala…
20 January 2026, 12:07 pm
Climate change devastates poultry farmer as heat kills birds in Luweero
By Byamukama Alozious Ssegawa, a seasonal journalist who recently ventured into poultry farming, is facing distressing losses after extreme heat conditions led to the death of some of her birds. Operating her poultry farm in Zirobwe, Luweero District, Ssegawa says…
13 January 2026, 1:52 pm
UPC president Akena reopens Akokoro Cattle Dip after nearly 40 Years
By Denish Ongora The President of the Uganda People’s Congress, Jimmy Akena Obote, has reopened a community cattle dip in Akokoro Sub county, Apac District, marking the first cattle-dipping exercise in the area since 1987. Speaking to the media at…
5 January 2026, 7:04 pm
Kasese faces growing fears of impending famine
By Yoweri Kaguta A prolonged dry spell in Kasese District has raised fears of an impending famine, with many farmers struggling as crops wither and livestock suffer. Both commercial and rural farmers had anticipated taking advantage of early rains in…
31 December 2025, 11:14 pm
Apac tree nurseries ramp up efforts to combat climate heat
By Mike Okwang Ogule & Daniel Odongo Tree nursery operators in Apac District are scaling up production of fast-maturing tree species as the region grapples with worsening environmental degradation and extreme heat linked to climate change. The initiative supports the…
31 December 2025, 9:50 pm
Apac farmers cry out as prolonged sunshine destroys crops
By Mike Okwang Ogule & Daniel Odongo Farmers in Apac District and across the wider Lango sub-region are grappling with severe crop losses as prolonged sunshine continues to disrupt agricultural production and threaten household food security. The drought has devastated…
31 December 2025, 19:37
Drought and floods drive Pader farmers to the brink of crisis
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Farmers in Pader District are grappling with the harsh realities of climate change after consecutive seasons of floods and prolonged droughts devastated crops, threatened household food security, and left families struggling to educate their children. Mukasa…