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23 June 2026, 8:48 am
Police releases 4 cultivators suspected to have injured cattle
By Kyamanduma Patrick. 4 cultivators suspected to have injured cattle have been released The four cultivators who were arrested for allegedly injuring cattle that were reportedly destroying crops in their gardens have been released from police custody in Katwe Division…
22 June 2026, 10:11 am
Farmers asked to use renewable technologies to protect the environment
By Bwambale Emmanuel Farmer encouraged to adopt energy technologies to improve on their products market. Ms. Silvia Mukasa Nakanyike, a member of the Board of the Advocacy Coalition for Sustainable Agriculture, has urged farmers to embrace renewable energy technologies as…
16 June 2026, 5:20 am
Enterprise Uganda Trains PDM Beneficiaries in Oyam on Mindset Change
By Eman Yonah Oruk Enterprise Uganda Trains Over 150 PDM Beneficiaries in Oyam on Mindset Change, Financial Literacy, and Agribusiness Growth Over 150 Parish Development Model (PDM) beneficiaries, leaders, and farmers received training on mindset change in Oyam Town Council.…
15 June 2026, 9:55 pm
Amolatar deputy RDC urges christians to embrace commercial Irrigation and govern…
By Sarah Ejang Christians in Amolatar District have been urged to embrace commercial agriculture, irrigation, and government wealth creation programmes to boost their incomes and support community development.The call was made by the Deputy Resident District Commissioner (RDC), Obonyo Magwar,…
12 June 2026, 11:02 pm
Mercy Corps and Pader district authorities collaborate to strengthen farmer capa…
By Geoffrey Okwong Mercy Corps is partnering with local government authorities to equip farmers in Pader with the skills and knowledge needed to adopt climate-smart agriculture and sustainable farming practices. As part of this collaboration, nine farmers from four subcounties,…
11 June 2026, 11:45 am
Akori pledges poverty eradication and accelerated development in northern Uganda
By Isaac Olweny The newly appointed State Minister for Northern Uganda, Beatrice Akello Akori, has pledged to prioritise poverty eradication and the effective implementation of government programs aimed at transforming livelihoods across the region. Akori, who also serves as the…
9 June 2026, 7:38 am
Oyam District receives 110,653 hoes from Office of the President
By Okello Solomon The Office of the President, working through the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, has delivered 110,653 hoes to Oyam District. Each household registered in the 2024 National Population and Housing Census will receive one hoe.…
8 June 2026, 11:11 am
Farmers in Busoga shift to cocoa growing
By Ali Lukomo Farming in the Busoga Sub-region is changing as farmers increasingly shift from sugarcane to cocoa production after realising its benefits and positive environmental impact. Cocoa, which is widely grown in countries such as Ghana, was previously produced…
8 June 2026, 9:54 am
Fidena Agri Uganda Ltd tackles soil infertility with organic fertilisers
By Dickens Aruca Farmers across the Lango Sub-region have been urged to reduce their reliance on agro-chemicals and embrace organic farming practices in order to protect soil fertility and safeguard human health. The call was made by Mr Hendry Alami,…
7 June 2026, 7:38 am
516 households in Lamwo to receive restocking funds
By Otim Moses A total of 516 households in Lamwo District are set to receive restocking funds amounting to UGX 2.3 billion in June 2026. The Lamwo District Chairperson, Mr Oyet Sisto Ocen, said that the list of beneficiaries selected…