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Agriculture
31 July 2026, 10:19 am
Dokolo farmers count losses amid prolonged dry spell
By Winnie Auma A prolonged dry spell, declining soil fertility, and limited adoption of modern farming practices are threatening crop production in Dokolo District, leaving many smallholder farmers worried about food security and household incomes. Farmers in Acangweno Village, Aburcero…
27 June 2026, 7:03 am
How a four-acre farm in Lira City is transforming agricultural success
By Winnie Auma A four-acre model farm in Lira City is proving that farmers do not need vast amounts of land to build profitable agricultural enterprises.Located in Amuca, Lira City, City Gate Mixed Farm combines dairy farming, poultry, coffee, bananas,…
24 June 2026, 3:01 pm
WIIGOT offers farmers a solution to fake inputs and poor markets
By Winnie Auma Farmers across Northern Uganda have long struggled with counterfeit agricultural inputs, unreliable markets, and the high cost of travelling long distances to access farming services.However, a new eco system platform, WIIGOT, is seeking to address these challenges…
23 April 2026, 2:40 pm
Amolatar district receives 250,000 coffee seedlings from government
By Winnie Auma Amolatar District has received 250,000 coffee seedlings from the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, valued at UGX 500 million. While flagging off the distribution of the seedlings to 16 subcounties during an event held at…
6 March 2026, 12:41 pm
Plant now: Lango farmers urged to take advantage of favourable rains
By Winnie Auma & Gloria Aceng Farmers in the Lango sub-region have been urged to begin planting following the onset of the current rains, which are expected to last for several weeks. According to George William Omony, Manager for Forecasting…
26 February 2026, 10:44 pm
Agro input dealers in Lira given a 90 day ultimatum to register
By Winnie Auma Lira district authorities have given agro input dealers a 90-day ultimatum to register their businesses or face the law. Patrick Alip, the senior agricultural officer for Lira district accused many agro input dealers of operating illegally, arguing…
27 January 2026, 9:11 pm
Agro consortium supports 838 Kole farmers to mitigate climate risks
By Ambrose Okwanga Agro Consortium invested over UGX 200 million to facilitate the programme for one agricultural season, which was conducted at the headquarters of the two subcounties. Benson Michael Angella, a resident of Alito Subcounty, expressed his excitement after…