Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has announced the commencement of biofuel blending in Uganda starting in August. This move displays Uganda’s commitment to move with the globe regarding climate change prevention, mitigation and adaptation, according to the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development. Biofuel blending is the …
Read More »Uganda begins ethanol blending in national fuel supply
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Government officially launched the National Biofuels Blending Programme, marking the start of mandatory blending of petrol (Petroleum Motor Spirit—PMS) with 5% ethanol (E5). The initiative is a cornerstone of Uganda’s strategy to strengthen energy security and advance environmental sustainability. Speaking to journalists at …
Read More »Ethanol effective against black coffee twig borer: Researchers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ethanol is an environmentally friendly way of fighting black coffee twig borer, a relatively new pest ravaging coffee plants in Uganda, according to researchers at the National Coffee Research Institute-NACORI. The researchers say that ethanol attracts the black coffee twig borer into the traps and …
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