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6 December 2025, 10:49 am
MAAIF confirms compensation for oil palm project-affected persons
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) has confirmed that several people affected by the National Oil Palm Project in Sango Bay and Buvuma District have already been compensated, while the remaining beneficiaries will also…
3 December 2025, 10:42 pm
FSMEs chief urges government to remove smartphone taxes
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Executive Director of the Federation of Small and Medium Enterprises Uganda (FSMEs), John Walugembe, has urged the government to scrap taxes imposed on electronic gadgets, especially smartphones, to make them more affordable for low-income earners. He…
23 October 2025, 11:08 am
Climate change threatens goat farming in Kampala as farmers count losses
By Ronald Ssemagonja Farming in Uganda, including goat farming, is increasingly becoming popular across the country. With the rising demand for milk, ghee, and meat, small-scale farmers are finding goats not just a source of food, but also a reliable…
30 May 2025, 4:42 pm
Farmers urged to continue growing more potatoes to fight poverty and hunger
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Deputy Director General of Agricultural Technology Promotion at the National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO), Dr. Sadik Kassim, has expressed concern over the rapid population growth in Uganda, which he says is hindering agricultural expansion across the…
27 May 2025, 11:30 am
Government pledges support as 13th African Potato Conference begins
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Frank Tumwebaze, while officiating the 13th African Association Conference at Speke Resort in Munyonyo, Kampala, stated that the conference came at a time when the world is urgently seeking…
23 January 2025, 11:05 am
Government releases plans for oil palm project in Buvuma Island
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Government of Uganda is optimistic about the future of the country’s palm oil industry, which promises significant employment opportunities. So far, the project has successfully planted 2,500 hectares of oil palm trees. The government plans to…
6 January 2025, 1:28 am
VP urges Ateker people to embrace commercial farming
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Vice President of Uganda, Maj. (Rtd) Jessica Alupo Epel, has urged the Ateker people in Teso subregion to embrace commercial agriculture as a pathway out of poverty and unemployment. She emphasised that government jobs are not…
17 November 2024, 12:47 pm
Farmers encouraged to pursue local chicken farming as a business
By Ronald Ssemagonja In 2006, Mr Kabwama Paul, a dedicated and visionary farmer, embarked on a journey that would transform his community in Uganda. As remarkable as it may seem, with just two hens and one cock of local chicken,…
15 November 2024, 10:43 am
Ugandans urged to engage in commercial farming
By Ronald Ssemagonja According to reports, Uganda’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is largely derived from agriculture, with over 60 percent of the workforce engaged in this sector, primarily in rural areas. Agriculture is a cornerstone of Uganda’s economy, providing livelihoods…