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Agriculture
8 June 2026, 11:11 am
Farmers in Busoga shift to cocoa growing
By Ali Lukomo Farming in the Busoga Sub-region is changing as farmers increasingly shift from sugarcane to cocoa production after realising its benefits and positive environmental impact. Cocoa, which is widely grown in countries such as Ghana, was previously produced…
12 October 2025, 7:24 pm
Fishing communities embrace new methods amid sector reshape
By Ali Lukomo Fishing communities across Uganda are slowly adapting to new fishing regulations following a major reshaping of the sector by fishing protection units. The operations, which targeted illegal fishing practices on major lakes and rivers particularly in 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…
5 May 2025, 3:15 pm
Buyende district farmers mechanise agriculture
By Ali Lukomo The government, through the Uganda Development Bank, has supported farmers in Buyende district with a tractor and a cash donation of 150 million Ugandan shillings. While addressing farmers’ groups at Buyende Township Primary School in Buyende town…