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30 May 2025, 4:42 pm
Farmers urged to continue growing more potatoes to fight poverty and hunger
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Deputy Director General of Agricultural Technology Promotion at the National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO), Dr. Sadik Kassim, has expressed concern over the rapid population growth in Uganda, which he says is hindering agricultural expansion across the…
29 May 2025, 10:42 pm
Busoga farmers face famine risk due to deforestation for sugarcane
By Ali Lukomo Farmers in the Busoga subregion are likely to face famine due to climate change driven by continued deforestation to pave way for sugarcane growing. While addressing farmers in Kagumba subcounty, Kamuli district—one of the areas that once…
27 May 2025, 11:30 am
Government pledges support as 13th African Potato Conference begins
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Frank Tumwebaze, while officiating the 13th African Association Conference at Speke Resort in Munyonyo, Kampala, stated that the conference came at a time when the world is urgently seeking…
23 May 2025, 7:25 pm
Balalo Herdsmen Given 14 Days to Vacate Northern Uganda
By Emmy Daniel Ojara zaagulu@gmail.com Nomadic pastoralists commonly known as balalo herdsmen have been given 14 days effective this Friday, 23rd May 2025, to vacate northern Uganda with their cattle or risk forceful evictions. State Minister for Northern Uganda, Kenneth…
22 May 2025, 2:34 pm
Apac farmers get irrigation boost in UGX 300M project
By Mike Okwang Ogule Apac District, Uganda – May 22, 2025, The government of Uganda has injected at least UGX 366,797,000 into the procurement of farming equipment aimed at supporting small-scale irrigation in Apac District. The initiative is part of…
22 May 2025, 9:35 am
Amolatar: FAPAD Trains Farmers on Poultry Management
By Sarah Ejang @Editors’picks@ejangsarah On Wednesday, May 21, 2025, Mr. Olum Peter, the district veterinary officer of Amolatar, made a compelling case for poultry farming as a crucial strategy for alleviating poverty in local households. His remarks came at the…
20 May 2025, 5:56 pm
Agrochemicals threaten bees, food security in Lango
By Olomo Joshua Farmers in the Lango subregion have raised concerns about the continued use of agrochemicals, warning that this is endangering bee populations. They warn that the decline could significantly impact crop yields visa vie food security. The warning…
20 May 2025, 9:00 am
Agago farmers embrace agroforestry to fight climate change
By Freeman Canogura In a growing effort to combat the worsening effects of climate change, farmers in Agago district have begun embracing agroforestry practices through a community-led initiative spearheaded by The Environmental Conservation Trust in Uganda (ECOTRUST Uganda). The project,…
20 May 2025, 8:55 am
Kal P’otongo clan to plant 50,000 trees to restore forest cover in Agago
By Freeman Canogura The Kal P’otongo Clan in Patongo subcounty, Agago district, has launched a community tree planting initiative aimed at restoring the area’s depleted forest cover. The campaign targets the planting of over 50,000 seedlings, including fruit trees, eucalyptus,…
9 May 2025, 6:25 pm
163 Amolatar farmers’ groups to benefit from climate smart agriculture pro…
By Sarah Ejang A total of 163 farmers’ groups, out of 217 verified by the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) and registered across different selected value chains, are set to receive a marketing grant from the Uganda…