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Agriculture
28 February 2026, 10:54
Coffee farmers urged to adopt tree-planting as Church-led coffee initiative spar…
By Ekel Bonny Daniel A community-driven coffee farming initiative led by Pastor David Ocira is inspiring new optimism in Pader District, Northern Uganda, as more than 100 farmers gathered for a training aimed at transforming livelihoods through agriculture. The training,…
3 February 2026, 17:42
Pader district leads climate-smart agriculture in Northern Uganda
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Pader District is taking a bold step towards climate resilience as local farmers begin adopting solar-powered irrigation to tackle erratic weather and enhance food security. On 3 February, the African Leadership and Reconciliation Ministries (ALARM–Uganda) launched…
31 December 2025, 19:37
Drought and floods drive Pader farmers to the brink of crisis
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Farmers in Pader District are grappling with the harsh realities of climate change after consecutive seasons of floods and prolonged droughts devastated crops, threatened household food security, and left families struggling to educate their children. Mukasa…
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,…
6 May 2025, 10:19
Boosting Pader’s economy: Call for value addition and food standard
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Local investors in Pader district have been urged to prioritise value addition and adherence to food safety standards to enhance the quality of agricultural products and boost market competitiveness. Speaking during a capacity-building training organised by…
28 March 2025, 17:51
ECOTRUST Equips Pader Farmer Leaders with Game-Changing Agricultural Skills
By Ajeng Augustine Obol In a bold step toward transforming agriculture in Pader District, ECOTRUST Uganda has trained farmer leaders to champion sustainable farming and community empowerment. Held on Friday, 28th, March 2025 at Kworo Guest House, the session provided…
13 December 2024, 18:25
Government urged to embrace agroecology for sustainable agriculture
By Gladys Kasline Lakaraber As global agricultural challenges intensify, the need to balance food security, environmental sustainability, and economic growth has never been more urgent. Agroecology, which integrates ecological principles with agricultural practices, offers a promising solution to these challenges.…
19 November 2024, 12:09
Sowing seeds of change: UNDROP’s vision for Uganda’s agriculture
By Lakareber Kasline Gladys In the rolling green hills of Pader district, where agriculture is not just a livelihood but a way of life, a quiet revolution is taking shape. The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Peasants and…
15 October 2024, 20:10
Farming for the Future: Pader’s Farmers and Their Quest to Preserve Tradit…
By Lakareber Kasline Gladys In the heart of northern Uganda, where the earth meets the sky in a vivid tapestry of green and gold, the Acholi people have nurtured a rich agricultural legacy for generations. The fertile soils of Pader…
9 September 2024, 08:37
Pader returns shs 371.9 million amid irrigation project failures
By Lakomekec Kinyera Pader district officials have confirmed the return of Shs 371.9 million to the treasury after failing to utilise the funds allocated under the Small-Scale Irrigation Project, funded by the Uganda Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfers Program (UgIFT). This decision…