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10 September 2026, 3:42 pm
Masaka farmers count losses as prolonged dry spell destroys crops
By Byamukama Alozious Farmers in Masaka City are counting heavy losses after nearly four months of persistent sunshine and dry conditions destroyed coffee, matooke and other food crops. During a visit to farmers in Kanabukulilo Village, Bisanje Ward, Kimanya-Kabonera Division,…
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…
18 August 2026, 5:40 pm
aBi Finance, ASA launch UGX 2bn project to expand green finance
By Byamukama Alozious aBi Finance and ASA Microfinance Uganda have launched a two-year project worth more than UGX 2 billion aimed at expanding access to green and inclusive finance for farmers, women entrepreneurs and agribusinesses in Northern and Eastern Uganda.…
30 December 2025, 7:13 am
Farmers seek Museveni’s support to build agricultural tower in Kampala
Farmers are set to construct a 35 billion-shilling tower in the heart of Kampala to centralise agricultural activities and boost productivity. The Uganda National Farmers Federation (UNFFE) announced the ambitious project during their annual general meeting, seeking support from President…
29 May 2024, 12:09 pm
Farmers tipped on using technology to produce biogas for clean, safe energy
By Philip Onyango Amidst the fight against environmental pollution and increasing income of the poor, the Ugandan government has been urged to launch a universal biogas scheme. The request comes as a non-government organisation Sistema-bio launched a program to provide…