Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Commercial bee farming is under threat due to the adverse effects of climate change. This is according to the study by the Masaka district production and marketing department on the impact of unpredictable seasonal changes to agriculture in the area. Dr Lawrence Mayega, the Masaka …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The need for modernization of agriculture has topped the issues in the on-going LCV campaigns for Luweero district. At least six candidates have intensified campaigns asking residents to vote for them to lead the district. The candidates for the LCV chairperson seat are Uthman Jjuuko …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Alliance for National Transformation- ANT presidential candidate, Gen. Gregg Mugisha Muntu has promised to revitalize the agricultural sector in the country if elected president in the forthcoming general elections. Muntu who is canvassing for votes in areas of Teso says agriculture contributes a lot …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gen. Mugisha Muntu Gregg, the Alliance For National Transformation-ANT presidential candidate has pledged to uplift the standards of education in the country and make agriculture a profitable venture. Speaking to Uganda Radio Network in an interview over the weekend in Kitgum municipality, Gen Muntu says …
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Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | Ugandans in the diaspora have mega opportunities to exploit in the agriculture value chain for Uganda using their periodical earnings, according to the Food and Agriculture Organisation Country Representative for Uganda Dr. Antonio Querido. He was speaking to The Independent during the Uganda Diaspora Agribusiness …
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The Independent shines at OFAB Journalism Awards Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Independent’s Ronald Musoke is among six journalists that have been recognized at this year’s Open Forum for Agricultural Biotechnology in Africa (OFAB) Journalism Awards. This year’s awards in Kampala, the 4th by OFAB, recognized winners of …
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Lyantonde, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Alliance for National Transformation-ANT Presidential Candidate Gregory Mugisha Muntu has pledged to allocate 10 percent of the national budget to the Agriculture sector. Muntu, who was campaigning at Lyantonde district playground in Sunday, promised that if elected in office, his government will actualize the …
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Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | African agricultural experts have called on governments, development agencies and regional economic communities to integrate biotechnology into the continent’s agricultural development. The experts also urged governments to strengthen and harmonize biotechnology policies and biosafety regulations to create an enabling environment for biotechnology development in Africa. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Payment of taxes by institutions providing education, tourism and agricultural services will be halted until December 31, 2020. The decision is part of the new Tax Procedures Code Amendment Bill, which was passed this evening by the Parliament. Under the Bill, the government sought …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Agriculture minister Vincent Ssempija has lamented the myriad of challenges that face the agriculture sector. The minister under whose docket also falls Animal Industry and Fisheries reeled off problem after problem under his docket while commissioning the improved modern livestock market in Ongino sub county …
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