Radio COMNETU
Agriculture
5 August 2025, 12:54 pm
Lango peasants raise alarm over sudden fluctuations in crop prices
By Okello Solomon Members of the Lango community have raised concerns about irregular pricing for soybeans and maize, highlighting a growing issue in agricultural economics—especially in regions shifting towards new cash crops. At the launch of the Jane Acilo Foundation…
2 August 2025, 12:29 pm
Amolatar production department gets two motorcycles for extension services
By Sarah Ejang In a significant boost to agricultural extension services, the Amolatar District Production Department has proudly acquired two brand new motorcycles, each valued at Shs 12 million. This strategic purchase aims to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of…
25 July 2025, 9:57 am
Uganda loses trillions to ticks as NARO unveils new vaccine
By Ceaser Odongo Uganda is losing between 2.5 and 3.5 trillion shillings annually due to the impact of tick infestations on livestock, particularly cattle. This was revealed by Dr Frederick Kabi, Principal Research Officer at the National Agricultural Research Organisation…
22 July 2025, 7:17 pm
How sunflower growing has improved women’s livelihoods in Pader District
By Geoffrey Okwong A group of 25 women farmers aged between 30 and 60 years has come together to cultivate sunflowers alongside other cash crops, significantly improving their livelihoods. The women, all residents of Otok Parish in Pajule Sub-county, Pader…
8 July 2025, 7:27 pm
SEATIN etongooza omukutu gwa ogutumiddwa seatin coffee app
By Nakato Annet Ekitongole ekitaba abasubuuzi mu maserengeta n’obuvanjuba bwa Africa ki SEATINI UGANDA kisabye government okwegatta kumukago gwa East Africa ogwobusubuuzi kiyambeko mukwongera ku bbeeyi n’akatale k’emwanyi akeggwanga Uganda. Okusaba kuno kukoleddwa Kafeero Herbert akulira enzilukanya y’emirimu mu kitongole…
8 July 2025, 10:02 am
Empower youth through improved access to agricultural technology and resources.
By Philip Onyango The government and Heifer International Uganda have launched a new farming season under the Stimulating Agribusiness for Youth Employment (SAYE) project, which aims to empower young people through improved access to agricultural technology and resources in the…
6 July 2025, 23:24
Bukoola Industries embarks on training farmers in the use of organic fertilisers
By Collins Ainomugisha Bukoola Chemical Industries Limited has embarked on a campaign to sensitise farmers in Kyegegwa District on the effective use of organic chemicals to improve the quality of agricultural produce. According to agricultural experts, many subsistence farmers misuse…
2 July 2025, 8:43 pm
Hand-held tractors in Lango idle amid spare parts shortage
By Baker Okello Several hand-held walking tractors distributed by the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) to enhance agricultural productivity in the Lango sub-region are now lying idle due to limited access to spare parts and inadequate maintenance…
26 June 2025, 1:58 pm
Bishop Wanok Leads Call To End Plastic Pollution In Lango
By Agness Agilo The Bishop of Lira Diocese, Rt. Rev. Sanctus Lino Wanok, has called on the people of Lango to embrace proper disposal of plastic waste as a key step toward environmental conservation. Bishop Wanok, who was the chief…
15 June 2025, 07:54
PDM training sparks mindset shift among farmers in Pader
By Ekel Bonny Daniel PDM mindset training challenges traditional farming norms in Pader, inspires farmers to embrace agribusiness and economic self-reliance A transformative training on mindset and entrepreneurship under the Parish Development Model (PDM) took place on Saturday, June 14,…