Agriculture
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News
Parliament demands renegotiation of UGX 717 Billion livestock loan over consumptive spending
Parliament has called for the renegotiation of a substantial US$204.8 million (approximately UGX 717.195 billion) loan, primarily funded by the…
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Business
Museveni directs agriculture ministry to draft regulations to streamline tea sector
President Yoweri Museveni has directed the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries to draft regulations for tea growing and…
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Business
Uganda’s coffee prices rebound, bringing relief to farmers as agriculture ministry confirms recovery
Ugandan coffee farmers are breathing a collective sigh of relief today as the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries…
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Agriculture
How Uganda’s coffee thrived amid record prices, political Shifts, and sustainability challenges in 2024
The year 2024 brought a mix of triumphs and tribulations for Uganda’s coffee industry. While farmers celebrated record-high prices, political…
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Features
Rubanda woman’s path to prosperity with dfcu Bank’s GROW Loan
For years, Gillian Kiconco, a dedicated young woman from Rubanda District, dreamed of making a difference in Uganda’s agricultural sector.…
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Agriculture
NASARRI to release ten new sunflower hybrid varieties
Sunflower farmers are to get relief following strides by the National Semi- Arid Resources Research Institute (NaSARRI) in developing local…
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Business
STANBIC PMI: January prices rise amidst falling staffing costs
The Stanbic Purchasing Managers’ Index has reported an increase in purchase prices on the back of higher costs for construction…
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Features
Address climate change effects to ensure food security
By Comfort Tusingwire Dear editor, on 16th October 16, 2023, Uganda joined the rest of the world to celebrate World…
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Africa
FEEDING AFRICA: DR Congo announces $6.6 billion agriculture investment
The Democratic Republic of Congo aims to invest $6.6 billion over ten years in its Agriculture Transformation Programme (PTA)…
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Agriculture
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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