Agriculture

Soroti Fruit Factory has acquired five more acres of land for its expansion following an outcry from farmers over the limited production capacity. The land acquisition is geared towards addressing...

Luwero District Senior Agriculture Officer Wilberforce Ssemigga has cautioned farmers about the reoccurrence of devastating pests and diseases as the rainy season starts. Luwero district is experiencing heavy downpours, albeit...

A mother of seven children in Loteerei village, Longaroe sub county Kotido district has committed suicide over starvation due to prevalent drought and biting hunger in the region. The deceased...

Farmers in Geregere Sub-County in Agago district are appealing for fast Growing seeds to plant during this rainy period. Agago District lies in the northern and northeastern parts of the...

Scientists in Northern Uganda have launched a campaign aimed at promoting the production and consumption of safe food as well as preventing contamination. The campaign dubbed, ‘’Safe Food Africa Movement’’...

Farmers in Bukwo district have rejected five maize warehouses constructed at a cost of one billion shillings, citing shoddy work. In  2020 governmnet  through the Ministry of agriculture allocated funds...

The government has been asked to promote the growth of substitute pasture species to enable livestock farmers to overcome the effects of prolonged droughts in Sembabule District.  Rugushulu Sub-County Chairperson...

The minister in charge of local government, Raphael Magyezi has emphasized that identifying and targeting viable agricultural enterprises is instrumental in realizing positive gains from the ongoing parish development model-PDM...

The prolonged drought coupled with an already reduced food and cash ration support for refugees in Uganda is threatening food security in settlements. Uganda has experienced one of the worst...

URN.The Shillings 25billion dam is planned to have a 14-meter high embankment and carry up to 2.8 billion liters of water. The works are projected to end in December 2022...