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Agriculture
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…