Agriculture

China urges Uganda to allocate more resources to agriculture

China urges Uganda to allocate more resources to agriculture

The Chinese government has asked government has asked policy makers in the country to ensure more resources are allocated to develop the agriculture sector. The Chinese Ambassador to Uganda Zheng Zhugiang said, although government is focusing on developing the industrial sector, the agricultural sector must not be ignored. He said the agriculture can provide employment […]

FAO urges media in Uganda to prioritize reporting on commercial forestry and environment

FAO urges media in Uganda to prioritize reporting on commercial forestry and environment

The Food and Agricuture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), through the Sawlog Production Grant Scheme (SPGS) III project, organized a media dialogue on “Commercial Forestry in Uganda”, on 16 March 2018, as part of activities to commemorate International Day of Forests 2018. Under the global theme: “Forests and Sustainable Cities, the dialogue was attended […]

Ministry signs MoU with Turkish company to promote cotton production

Ministry signs MoU with Turkish company to promote cotton production

The ministry of trade and cooperatives has signed a memorandum of understanding with Turkish private company SAA investments to assist them boost cotton production in the country. The minister of state for trade, Micheal Werikhe, notes that cotton farmers have been facing a number of challenges raging from poor seedlings and limited markets which he […]

Ministry warns on another army worm outbreak

Ministry warns on another army worm outbreak

The ministry of agriculture has warned of another possible imminent fall army worm outbreak. The warning has been given by senior agricultural inspector in the ministry of Agriculture Katunguka David Rukasakare during an inception workshop for a project on enhancing the country’s capacity for management of the pest. Giving an update on the status of […]

MPS vow to block GMO bill if re-tabled before parliament

MPS vow to block GMO bill if re-tabled before parliament

MPS have vowed to block the GMO bill if its re-tabled before parliament from being passed into law. This bill which is known as Biotechnology and Biosafety bill was rejected by the president on basis that the genetically modified seeds should never be mixed with the indigenous seeds with a view to protect indigenous varieties. […]

President calls for adaption of commercial agriculture

President calls for adaption of commercial agriculture

President Yoweri Museveni has called upon Ugandans to adapt commercial agriculture. Speaking at the commissioning of the FOL Rice Farm in Lamoki village, Anaka Sub- County, Nwoya district in Acholi Sub-Region yesterday, the President said that Ugandans needed to understand the difference between modern and local farming. READ: President Museveni Commiserates with landslide victims He observed […]

OWC to give 100m to Kadongo Kamu artists

OWC to give 100m to Kadongo Kamu artists

The Operation Wealth Creation (OWC) a government program on commercialization of agriculture is to honor Kadongo Kamu artists in Uganda for promoting the sector through music. Addressing journalists at the media centre the deputy chief coordinator of Operation Wealth creation Lt Gen Charles Angina said a 100M shillings will be awarded to 25 artists in […]

Government pledges to meet Sudan’s new export standards

Government pledges to meet Sudan’s new export standards

Government has pledged to meet all the required parameters required for export of Uganda coffee. This was disclosed by the minister of state for Agriculture Christopher Kibanzanga while speaking at the coffee stakeholders meeting held at Kampala Serena hotel which attracted standards officials from Sudan government. He said that government will enhance the technical and […]