Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In the dry plains of Karamoja, a region often deemed unsuitable for agriculture, Justine Samuel Tuko, the Deputy Resident District Commissioner (D/RDC) of Moroto, is proving otherwise. Tuko has transformed his farmland in Lobulio village, Iriiri Sub County, Napak district, into a thriving agricultural …
Read More »‘Women key to Uganda’s drive to adopt climate-smart agriculture’
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & AGENCIES | Agriculture officials have been reminded that securing women’s land rights is essential for building resilient food systems and addressing food insecurity across the East African region. “Women with secure land rights are more likely to adopt climate-smart agriculture, diversify income, and educate their …
Read More »300 exhibitors turn up for Jinja Agricultural Show
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over 300 exhibitors have turned up at the ongoing national agricultural show. This year’s 31st agricultural show, which kicked off on Friday, is running under the theme of “technological innovations driving farm wealth,”. The acting agricultural show spokesperson, Alex Mugotanyi, says that, after realization …
Read More »Agriculture sector budget for 2025/2026
Is this allocation for all Ugandans? Kiryandongo, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | “I’ve heard the government has increased the budget for agriculture again. But how exactly will that help my small onion and maize farm here in Kiryandongo?” wondered a 32-year-old farmer in Mutunda sub-county, reflecting on the newly announced national …
Read More »Uganda emerges as Africa’s top coffee exporter
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda has overtaken Ethiopia to become Africa’s leading coffee exporter, according to a report released Tuesday. In a statement issued in the capital, Kampala, Uganda’s Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries said the country exported 793,445 60-kg bags of coffee in May, earning 243 …
Read More »KITGUM: Over 200 farmer groups verified for Climate-Smart Agriculture support
Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDPENDENT | The Kitgum District Local Government has verified 217 farmer groups to benefit from the Uganda Climate-Smart Agricultural Transformation Project (UCSATP)—a six-year government initiative under the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) and funded by the World Bank. The UCSATP, currently being implemented …
Read More »Kenya, Nigeria and Ghana shine at AYuTe NextGen 2025 Awards in Kampala
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Four dynamic young innovators from Kenya, Ghana, and Nigeria have been crowned winners of the 2025 AYuTe NextGen competition, a continental platform for youth-led agricultural technology innovations, hosted by Heifer International in Kampala, Uganda. The annual event, themed “AgTech Generation Rising”, gathered Africa’s young …
Read More »CSOs urge government to address gaps in budget execution, support agriculture for inclusive growth
Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | Civil society organizations under the Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group (CSBAG) have today (June 18) urged the government to address persistent structural and implementation gaps in the 2025/26 National Budget, warning that without urgent action, key national development targets may remain unmet. The call …
Read More »UNFFE, Agriculture ministry to host 31st National Agricultural Show in Jinja
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Farmers Federation (UNFFE), in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, has announced the 31st National Agricultural Show, scheduled to run from 27th June to 5th July 2025 at the Jinja Showgrounds. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is expected to officially open the …
Read More »aBi Development hosts stakeholder meeting to empower young women in coffee agriculture
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | aBi Development Ltd, in collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation, convened a high-level stakeholder engagement at the Kampala Serena Hotel on Tuesday to galvanise support for empowering young women entrepreneurs in agriculture through Uganda’s coffee sector. The gathering brought together representatives from government, the private …
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