Agriculture

Uganda National Farmers Federation to supply seed

KAMPALA- Farmers under the Uganda National Farmers Federation (UNFFE) are to get quality seed from the National Agriculture Research Organization (NARO). The...

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Why Makerere’s partnership with UIRI to redeem Uganda’s potato farmers

KABALE- Makerere University early this month entered a partnership with Uganda Industrial Research Institute (UIRI) to help potato growing communities boost their...

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India extends Shs20 billion to Uganda for purchasing agriculture equipment

KAMPALA – The Export-Import (Exim) Bank of India has extended $5million (Shs20billion) to the Uganda government for importation of agro-processing equipment from...

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Govt releases money to boost maize production

KAMPALA- The Ministry of Trade on Tuesday confirmed that the money government promised farmers to raise the price of maize from Shs200...

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Distribution of free agricultural inputs to stop

KAMPALA -Government has entered a Memorandum of Understanding with district local governments to start a process that will eliminate the distribution of...

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Food experts insist GMOs are the way to go amid public criticism

KAMPALA – As a significant section of the public continues to demand that Parliament amends controversial National Biotechnology and Biosafety Bill, 2012,...

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NAADS to supply seedlings at district level

KAMPALA- The Executive Director of the National Agriculture and Advisory Services (NAADS) Dr. Samuel Mugasi has revealed that the body has introduced...

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Ministry issues guidelines for post-harvest handling of grains

KAMPALA. The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) has issued guidelines for post-harvest handling of grains to ensure food and...