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30 August 2026, 22:39
Pader farmers blame knowledge gap for crop losses
By Ekel Bonny Daniel A knowledge gap among farmers has been identified as one of the major factors contributing to low agricultural production and crop losses in Pader District, with farmers being urged to embrace modern farming practices and proper…
29 August 2026, 6:51 pm
Climate Change threatens Elgon coffee legacy as young female farmers upskill for…
By Shadrach Bethel Afayo Small-scale young women coffee farmers across the Elgon subregion are undergoing an intensive two-week upskilling program designed to combat climate-induced agricultural declines and systemic economic challenges. The initiative, dubbed Empowering Young Women Entrepreneurs Stimulated by Coffee…
28 August 2026, 8:00 pm
Agago farmers embrace natural regeneration to restore degraded farmland
By Freeman Canogura In this episode of Lok Pa Lapur (Farmers’ Voice), Agago District Agricultural Extension Officer Simon Odoch explains how Farmer-Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) can help farmers restore degraded land by protecting and managing trees that grow naturally from…
28 August 2026, 1:21 pm
Tochi irrigation scheme serves 52 farmers amid extortion, abuse allegations
By Eman Yonah Oruk Oyam District Council has instituted an ad hoc committee to investigate allegations of abuse, mismanagement and corruption within the Tochi Irrigation Scheme. The scheme, which was originally designed to benefit more than 1,200 farmers, has reportedly…
28 August 2026, 9:07 am
Accountant’s goat farming passion drives sustainable agricultural growth in Am…
By Sarah Ejang In the sun-drenched landscape of Camurasa B Village, tucked away in Nalubwoyo Sub-county, Amolatar District, cracks in the soil often tell a story of hardship. For many smallholder farmers in Northern Uganda, unpredictable weather patterns and prolonged…
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.