Agriculture
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Masindi loses 30% of wetland cover as sugarcane farming, urbanisation increase pressure
By George Niyonzima Masindi District has lost approximately 30 per cent of its wetland cover to degradation, with only 70…
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Estonian investors to produce organic soil conditioners
Uganda has held discussions with Estonian investors over a proposed investment in the production of organic soil conditioners using sapropel,…
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Uganda’s agricultural boom faces a critical test as farmer support lags
Uganda’s agricultural sector is growing faster than its historical average, earning billions of dollars from exports and expanding its contribution…
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Farmers told to improve soil management to boost coffee yields
By George Niyonzima Farmers in the Bunyoro sub-region have been urged to embrace modern agricultural practices to improve coffee quality,…
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Coffee export earnings fall 18.6% as drought and global supply hit Uganda: agriculture ministry positive
Uganda’s coffee and cocoa farmers have been urged not to panic over recent declines in commodity prices, with Agriculture Minister…
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Aerolove’s smart agriculture model wins Uganda’s best solar innovation award
Aerolove Initiative Uganda has been named the National Best Solar Innovation 2026 winner at the Uganda Solar Energy Association (USEA)…
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Government moves to tackle cost and misconduct in Foot-and-Mouth disease vaccination
The government has announced measures to improve the implementation of Uganda’s Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccination programme amid concerns over slow…
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What dfcu’s powered Netherlands study trip taught Uganda’s Best Farmer Awards winner Zubair Mukaaya on farming success
The Best Farmers Awards have become one of Uganda’s most influential platforms for recognising excellence in agriculture, celebrating farmers who…
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Principal Secretaries review Government priorities, call for faster implementation
Principal Secretaries have met at the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (KALRO) headquarters in Loresho, Nairobi, to review progress…
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State House backs Avani’s industrialisation drive with investor protection assurance
Uganda’s drive to transform its economy through industrialisation, value addition and green technology has received another vote of confidence after…
