April 22
Uganda: AfDB Secures U.S.$7.3million Fertilizer Deal for African Farmers
The Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism (AFFM) has secured a CAD$10 million (US$7.3 million) funding commitment from Global Affairs Canada, aimed at enhancing food production and… Read more »
February 19
Uganda: How Agri-Food Sector Could Unlock Millions of Jobs for African Youth
Africa's agri-food sector holds significant untapped potential to deliver millions of jobs and livelihoods for the continent's rapidly growing youth population, according to a new… Read more »
February 01
Uganda: MPs Pile Pressure On Agriculture Minister to Table Fisheries Law
Members of Parliament (MPs) have called on the Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industries and Fisheries, Frank Tumwebaze, to fast track implementation of the Fisheries and… Read more »
November 26, 2023
Uganda: Soroti Fruit Factory Starts Buying Oranges to Boost Output
In a strategic move to support local farmers and ensure the continuous operation of the Soroti Fruit Factory, management announced an emergency purchase of oranges. Read more »
November 17, 2023
Uganda: Govt Promises Strategies to Revitalize Tea Growing Industry
Government has developed a Cabinet Paper that will establish a policy to resuscitate the tea growing business in Uganda, the Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja, has said. Read more »
August 22, 2023
Uganda: Nile Breweries Empowers 1,000 Barley Farmers in Kabale and Rubanda Districts
In a bid to accelerate financial literacy and inclusion among barley farmers in Kabale and Rubanda Districts, Nile Breweries Limited has equipped over 1,000 farmers in the region… Read more »
July 04, 2023
East Africa: FAO and IGAD Meet On the Uptake of Biological Control for Pest Management in East Africa
Experts from the Food and Agriculture Organisation Sub-regional Office for Eastern Africa (FAO SFE), the Intergovernmental Authority for Development (IGAD), as well as global… Read more »
June 19, 2023
Uganda: New Fund for Agroecology Enterprises Launched
On June 15 SHONA and Biovision Foundation launched The Neycha Accelerator and Fund (Neycha) to identify and partner with growth-oriented Agroecological Enterprises (AEEs) in Uganda… Read more »
June 05, 2023
Uganda: FAO, Government to Assess Potential New Dairy Market
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has entered into a new partnership with the Dairy Development Authority (DDA) to boost exports of Ugandan milk and… Read more »
May 08, 2023
Uganda: Despite Rains, Ugandans Face Food Insecurity - UN
High prices, conflicts, and weather shocks in certain areas will cause acute food insecurity in Uganda affecting 2.5 million people this year, according to the latest UN global… Read more »
March 12, 2023
Uganda: Museveni Seeks Algerian Help to Build Oil Refinery, Milk Sector
Algeria's leader Abdelmadjid Tebboune has held talks with Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni, who is on a three day visit to the north African country. Read more »
January 02, 2023
Uganda: China Moves to Fast-Track Agriculture Production in Uganda
On a hot December day in the Wakiso district in Uganda's Central Region, 56-year-old Chinese agriculture expert Chen Taihua, gazing at the fish ponds at the Chinese-built… Read more »
December 18, 2022
Uganda: Population Pressure Delays Butaleja Wetlands Restoration
A project intended to help subsistence farmers in Butaleja district, eastern Uganda, cope with climate change impacts is at risk of failure as some would be beneficiaries have not… Read more »
November 21, 2022
Uganda: How Uganda Could Cushion Itself From Global Food Supply Shocks
A set of economic studies by the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has found that modest but well-prioritized investments in Uganda's agricultural sector could in the long… Read more »
November 10, 2022
Uganda: Uganda Veterinary Association Takes Exhibition and Agm to Masaka, Over 5000 Farmers to Benefit
All roads will lead to Masaka City's Liberation Ground November 23 for over 5,000 farmers in the region as the Uganda Veterinary Association (UVA) hosts a free 3-day exhibition and… Read more »
October 27, 2022
Tanzania: Tanzania Moves to End Sugar Shortage
Tanzanian authorities on Tuesday announced measures they were taking to end the shortage of sugar in the East African nation. Read more »
October 17, 2022
Tanzania: Coffee Board to Distribute 3 Million Coffee Seedlings to Boost Production
State-run Tanzania Coffee Board (TCB) said Sunday that it would distribute 3 million Robusta coffee seedlings to farmers free of charge to boost production of the cash crop. Read more »
Uganda: Kasese Farmers Count Losses as Banana Bunchy Top Virus Ravages Plantations
Farmers in Kasese District are counting losses following the outbreak of the Banana Bunchy Top Virus (BBTV) disease. Read more »
September 28, 2022
Uganda: Govt to Release S.$7.7 Million for Coffee, Tea Seedlings
Government has agreed to release Shs30 billion towards the supply of seedlings to coffee and tea farmers, the Minister of Finance, Matia Kasaija, has said. Read more »
June 20, 2022
Uganda: Uganda Can Resolve Cooking Oil Crisis By Promoting Sunflower Growing
I bumped into Businge Rwabwogo, General Manager Operations at Mukwano Group of Companies at Entebbe International airport recently. One area that naturally crowned our discussions… Read more »