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Enviroment
26 August 2026, 20:35
More government seed needed as farmers recover from dry spell in Pader
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Farmers in Pader District are calling for increased government support with agricultural seed after a prolonged dry spell destroyed crops during the first planting season, leaving many households struggling to recover. The appeal was raised by…
25 August 2026, 10:39 am
ONC launches drive to tackle hunger, mobilise seedlings for farmers
By Ronald Ssemagonja Following reports of Ugandans dying of hunger in the Karamoja subregion, the Office of the National Chairman of the National Resistance Movement, ONC, has launched an initiative aimed at sensitising the public, particularly people engaged in agriculture,…
24 August 2026, 6:28 pm
ONC launches campaign to boost agricultural processing and support farmers
By Annet Nakato The Office of the National Chairman of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) has launched a campaign aimed at promoting micro-agricultural processing to help farmers add value to their produce and improve household incomes. The campaign, known as…
24 August 2026, 9:29 am
RDCs urged to mainstream four-acre model to fight poverty
By Ali Lukomo Daudi Migereko, the former Minister of Lands and current chairman of the Uganda Railways (URC) Board, has called on Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) and local leaders to urgently mainstream President Yoweri Museveni’s four-acre model as a key…
24 August 2026, 7:21 am
Pader farmers asked to embrace co-funding under climate smart agriculture projec…
Dams under construction along Yowri Kaguta Museveni Road to the district headquarters under Uganda Climate Smart Agriculture Transformation Project.
14 August 2026, 7:00 pm
Amolatar District distributes maize and soya bean seeds to cooperatives
By Sarah Ejang On Friday, August 14, 2026, Amolatar District took a significant step towards enhancing agricultural productivity by distributing 10 tonnes (10,000 kg) of maize seed and five tonnes of soya bean seed to cooperative farmers in the district.…
13 August 2026, 6:50 pm
Thomas JM Global Export trains Sembabule coffee farmers on quality standards
By Ronald Ssemagonja Thomas JM Global Export, a coffee export company headquartered in Kabusu, Lubaga Division, Kampala, has engaged 210 coffee farmers in Matete Sub-county, Sembabule District, to strengthen their knowledge of coffee quality, traceability and international quality standards. The…
10 August 2026, 2:26 pm
Karenga District moots plan to enact ordinance on mandatory cassava growing
By Alexander Mackey Okori The leadership of Karenga District is considering enacting an ordinance on mandatory cassava growing to promote food security and address the severe hunger affecting the area as a result of prolonged drought. The move comes at…
10 August 2026, 11:14 am
FAPAD distributes maize seed to boost youth and farmers’ crop production
By Sarah Ejang Last Friday marked a significant day for farming communities in Muntu and Awelo sub-counties in Amolatar District, as Facilitation for Peace and Development (FAPAD) extended vital support by distributing maize seed to local farmers. A team from…
7 August 2026, 5:41 pm
Government calls for unity as corruption undermines cooperatives
By Hillary Opio Omara & Regina Lalam The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, through the Uganda Warehouse Receipt System Authority (UWRSA), has warned cooperative societies against corruption and internal leadership wrangles, saying the two challenges continue to undermine the…