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Farmers
29 October 2026, 11:31 am
Heavy rains devastate tomato farmers in Namisindwa
By Gerald Welikhe A commercial tomato farmer and boda boda rider in Namisindwa District is counting heavy losses after torrential rains destroyed his farm, leaving crops rotting in the garden and threatening his ability to repay a high-interest loan. The…
6 November 2024, 3:18 pm
Yara partners with Ugandan gov’t to boost agricultural standards
By Shadrach Bethel Afayo Yara East Africa recently held a training session at Eureka Hotel, Kampala, aimed at enhancing the expertise of government fertiliser inspectors from Uganda’s Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF). This initiative is part of…
16 October 2024, 4:39 pm
Post Bank and IFDC partner to promote financial resilience in agriculture
By Shadrach Bethel Afayo Post Bank Uganda has partnered with the International Fertiliser Development Center (IFDC) under the Building Resilience and Inclusive Growth of Highland Farming Systems for Rural Transformation (BRIGHT), which is being supported by the Embassy of the…
22 July 2024, 11:51 am
Bulambuli farmers decry coffee pests and diseases
By Shadrach Bethel Afayo Coffee farmers in the Buginyanya and Bumugibole sub-counties of Bulambuli district have expressed concerns over the increasing prevalence of coffee pests and diseases, negatively impacting their coffee yields. These grievances were aired during an event organised…