Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of State for Agriculture Fred Kyakulaga, has advised farmers to seize the opportunity in the brewery market and increase production for barley, sorghum, and corn Kyakulaga was speaking on Thursday at the second Farmers’ Symposium, organized by Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL). He …
Read More »Direct tax on coffee dealers stirs controversy among processors
Bukomansimbi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government’s decision to directly charge coffee factories has upset coffee processors in Bukomansimbi district, who say it is likely going to force them out of business. In the 2018/19 budget framework, the government introduced a one percent direct tax on coffee buyers and …
Read More »‘Lack of extension workers may affect Parish Development Model’
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Extension Directorate at the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries is concerned that the implementation of the Parish Development Model will falter in the initial stages, due to the small number of extension workers currently. Agriculture is the main pillar of …
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