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Agriculture
19 November 2024, 12:09
Sowing seeds of change: UNDROP’s vision for Uganda’s agriculture
By Lakareber Kasline Gladys In the rolling green hills of Pader district, where agriculture is not just a livelihood but a way of life, a quiet revolution is taking shape. The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Peasants and…
17 November 2024, 12:47 pm
Farmers encouraged to pursue local chicken farming as a business
By Ronald Ssemagonja In 2006, Mr Kabwama Paul, a dedicated and visionary farmer, embarked on a journey that would transform his community in Uganda. As remarkable as it may seem, with just two hens and one cock of local chicken,…
15 November 2024, 10:43 am
Ugandans urged to engage in commercial farming
By Ronald Ssemagonja According to reports, Uganda’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is largely derived from agriculture, with over 60 percent of the workforce engaged in this sector, primarily in rural areas. Agriculture is a cornerstone of Uganda’s economy, providing livelihoods…
6 November 2024, 3:18 pm
Yara partners with Ugandan gov’t to boost agricultural standards
By Shadrach Bethel Afayo Yara East Africa recently held a training session at Eureka Hotel, Kampala, aimed at enhancing the expertise of government fertiliser inspectors from Uganda’s Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF). This initiative is part of…
21 October 2024, 5:16 pm
PELUM Uganda raises alarm over the use of chemical fertilisers
By Annet Nakato Organisations advocating for organic farming, led by PELUM, have raised concerns about the excessive use of chemical fertilisers on food production, which they claim has contributed to an increase in health-related diseases. This was revealed by Edward…
16 October 2024, 4:39 pm
Post Bank and IFDC partner to promote financial resilience in agriculture
By Shadrach Bethel Afayo Post Bank Uganda has partnered with the International Fertiliser Development Center (IFDC) under the Building Resilience and Inclusive Growth of Highland Farming Systems for Rural Transformation (BRIGHT), which is being supported by the Embassy of the…
15 October 2024, 20:10
Farming for the Future: Pader’s Farmers and Their Quest to Preserve Tradit…
By Lakareber Kasline Gladys In the heart of northern Uganda, where the earth meets the sky in a vivid tapestry of green and gold, the Acholi people have nurtured a rich agricultural legacy for generations. The fertile soils of Pader…
9 September 2024, 08:37
Pader returns shs 371.9 million amid irrigation project failures
By Lakomekec Kinyera Pader district officials have confirmed the return of Shs 371.9 million to the treasury after failing to utilise the funds allocated under the Small-Scale Irrigation Project, funded by the Uganda Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfers Program (UgIFT). This decision…
30 August 2024, 17:21
Pader community joins LIFE-AR climate adaptation effort
By James Patrick Odongo In a significant step towards enhancing climate resilience, 342 households from eight villages in Kilim parish, Laguti subcounty, Pader district, have pledged their land for the Least Developed Countries Initiative on Effective Adaptation and Resilience (LIFE-AR)…
8 August 2024, 5:29 pm
Empower young women in agribusiness to boost Uganda’s agricultural potenti…
By Byamukama Alozious The population has been urged to support young women and girls in agribusiness to unlock Uganda’s full agricultural potential. During the Savings and Loans Association Cottage Industry Symposium at Gudie Leisure in Najjera, Wakiso district, Mastercard Foundation’s…