Agribusiness

A woman in Gulu district attending to her maize garden/ Photo by Emmy Daniel Ojara  Farmers in the Acholi sub-region are facing significant losses as the first-season yields are affected by a prolonged drought, causing crops to wither in their gardens. Maize, beans, and groundnuts have been particularly severely affected,

A significant number of farmers in Zombo district have turned to Hass avocado production as an alternative to tea farming. Organized under the Zombo Avocado Growers' Cooperative Society, these farmers have already planted 3,000 Hass avocado trees. The Hass avocado variety, highly sought after for export in Uganda, is obtained

Namubiru explains how the cow pregnancy test kit works As the importance of food security continues to gain attention, farmers are increasingly adopting appropriate technologies to meet the growing demand. In the case of dairy cattle farmers, any delay in milk production can impact their revenue. The production cycle begins

The National Meteorological Authority-UNMA has explained that the rainy season is not about to end despite the current dry and hot weather conditions. According to UNMA, people and organizations whose activities are influenced by rain should note the changes in the weather conditions and adjust accordingly. This comes as the

Kenyan maize millers have expressed concern over a new directive by neighbouring Tanzania banning the purchase of produce directly from farms by foreigners. This, they said, will affect their supply, with Tanzania being a key supplier of the grain. In a statement published by its Ministry of Agriculture on May

The trials for the anti-tick vaccine kicked off in October 2022 On October 27, 2022, the Government of Uganda officially flagged off NARO’s anti-tick vaccine for on-farm field trials at Mbarara ZARDI, Isimba Prison Farm in Masindi district, Kiburara Prison Farm in Ibanda district, Maruzi Research Station in Apac district,