Agriculture
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Trade minister to visit Kenya over maize trade ban
In a bid to establish facts on alleged ban on maize exports from Uganda to Kenya, the Deputy Speaker, Thomas…
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Learners win bursaries at inaugural Schools Agroecology Poem Writing Competition
Promoting agroecology and its farming practices in Uganda has not been embraced by many farming communities, especially small-scale farmers. Small-scale…
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MPs want Ministry of Health to tackle food contamination using research
Members of Parliament (MPs) on the Committees on Health and Agriculture have tasked the Ministry of Health to tackle food…
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How growing Hass avocado contributes to agro-tourism
To boost agro-tourism in Uganda, farmers in Hoima City are engaging in Hass avocado growing. This will also help them…
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Farmers’ organization embarks on equipping small-scale farmers with business skills
The Eastern and Southern Africa Small Scale Farmers Forum (ESAFF) Uganda has embarked on training farmers to become business-oriented. The…
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Farmers to discuss organic farming techniques at 5th National Organic Week
The Eastern and Southern Africa Small Scale Farmers Forum (ESAFF) is organizing the 5th Annual National Organic Week (NOW) 2023…
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Uganda coffee exports rise by over 48% in August
The Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) has reported the highest ever coffee exports amounting to 743,517 60-kilo bags, worth US$…
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How change in technology is increasing agricultural productivity
While celebrating the role of agro dealers in Eastern Uganda last week, Yara East Africa, the Champions of Sustainable Agri-Business…
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African leaders are gathering in Kampala for Africa coffee summit but will they have answers to the value addition question?
The President of Ethiopia, Sahle-Work Zewde, the Vice President of Tanzania, Dr. Philip Isdor Mpango, and Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo,…
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EzyAgric saves farmers with Buy-Now Pay-Later digital loans
In many parts of rural Uganda, accessing a bank is almost impossible. Even when you chance on one, the red…
