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Agriculture
2 September 2026, 11:19
Bukoola, Wunwan train more than 1,300 Pader farmers on agrochemical use
By Ekel Bonny Daniel More than 1,300 farmers in Pader District have been trained on the proper use of agrochemicals and other agricultural inputs, with stakeholders urging them to embrace modern and commercial farming practices. The two-week training was organised…
1 September 2026, 07:44
Pader farmers welcome Bukoola, Wunwan modern farming training
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Farmers in Paiula Subcounty, Pader District, have welcomed training on modern agricultural practices, saying the knowledge acquired will help reduce labour, improve production and transform farming into a profitable business. The training was conducted on Monday,…
30 August 2026, 22:39
Pader farmers blame knowledge gap for crop losses
By Ekel Bonny Daniel A knowledge gap among farmers has been identified as one of the major factors contributing to low agricultural production and crop losses in Pader District, with farmers being urged to embrace modern farming practices and proper…
26 August 2026, 20:35
More government seed needed as farmers recover from dry spell in Pader
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Farmers in Pader District are calling for increased government support with agricultural seed after a prolonged dry spell destroyed crops during the first planting season, leaving many households struggling to recover. The appeal was raised by…
10 July 2026, 06:04
Pader breaks ground on landmark Climate-Smart fish farming project
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Pader District has launched its first Climate Smart Agriculture fisheries project, involving the construction of five fish ponds at Olwornguu Central Cell, Acoro Parish, Pader Town Council. The UGX 97.1 million initiative aims to promote aquaculture,…
3 July 2026, 15:42
Pader Town Council warns against misuse of restocking funds
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Pader Town Council has warned beneficiaries of the government’s livestock restocking programme against misusing the Shs5 million grants, saying strict monitoring will ensure the funds are used exclusively to purchase cattle. The programme is part of…
20 April 2026, 18:03
Pader launches coffee drive to transform livelihoods
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Pader District has officially launched the distribution of coffee seedlings, flagged off by Resident District Commissioner Amos Asiimwe Banji, as part of efforts to promote commercial farming and reduce poverty through coffee production. On Monday, 20…
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…