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Agriculture
7 August 2026, 5:41 pm
Government calls for unity as corruption undermines cooperatives
By Hillary Opio Omara & Regina Lalam The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, through the Uganda Warehouse Receipt System Authority (UWRSA), has warned cooperative societies against corruption and internal leadership wrangles, saying the two challenges continue to undermine the…
18 July 2026, 12:06 pm
Osho Chemical Introduces Improved Seed Varieties to Boost Farmers’ Yields…
By Isaac Erick odongo Lira, Uganda – July 17, 2026: Osho Chemical Industry has unveiled new improved seed varieties aimed at helping farmers combat crop diseases and adapt to the effects of climate change while increasing agricultural productivity. Among the…
15 July 2026, 4:31 pm
Museveni commissions NEC beef and beans factory in Gomba as UPDF pledges support
By Frank Oyugi GOMBA — President Yoweri Museveni has directed investment licensing bodies to ensure that all newly licensed ventures are immediately supported with the prerequisite infrastructure needed for full operationalization. The President issued the directive while commissioning the newly…
12 July 2026, 5:59 pm
Gov’t to Vaccinate 46.3 Million Livestock Against FMD
By Hillary Opio Omara The Government of Uganda is set to roll out a nationwide vaccination campaign targeting 46.3 million livestock in an effort to eliminate Foot-and-Mouth Disease. Speaking in Lira City, Dr. David Nelson Okello, Apac District Veterinary Officer…
8 July 2026, 1:16 am
Lira City Production Officer Urges Agro in-puts Dealers to Stop Selling Fake Inp…
By Hillary Opio Omara The Production Officer of Lira City Council, Mr. Bruno Akejo, has urged agro input dealers in Lango to stop selling fake products and instead prioritize quality inputs that will improve farm yields. Akejo made the call…
3 July 2026, 11:46 am
Otuke District rolls out 33,976 free hand hoes to farmers
By Hillary Opio Omara OTUKE – Otuke District Local Government has begun distributing 33,976 government hand hoes supplied by the Government of Uganda to boost agricultural production and improve household livelihoods. Bonny Ocen, the District Agricultural Officer, said during the…
26 June 2026, 4:37 pm
Pius Olam’s four-acre model redefining wealth and tourism in Lango
Pius Olam-CEO City Gate Mixed Farm