Organizers addressing the media today PELUM Uganda in collaboration with the Government of Uganda (the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries and the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives) and on behalf of the National Agroecology Actors on Monday October 23, 2023 announced that the National Agroecology Week of
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Andrew Kilonzo, the UBL Managing Director signs at the official unveiling of the Farm for Success program, previously known as the Local Raw Material (LRM) program at the UBL Farmers Symposium Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) has announced that it will expand its Farm for Success, previously Local Raw Material, program from
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Dr Masaba is earning big from farming About 5 years ago, fresh from the medical school and employed as a medical doctor, Dr. Daniel Masaba, had the idea of a side business. He wasn't sure what it would be. The search for "what" took him to greenhouse farming. However, an expert
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UCDA encourages farmers to pick only ripe cherries Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) has announced the reopening of all primary coffee factories in the Greater Mukono, Greater Luwero, and Busoga regions, effective Wednesday, 11th October 2023. These factories had been temporarily sealed to facilitate the natural ripening of coffee cherries at the
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Farmers should watch out for pests and diseases Weather experts say that there is a likelihood of above normal (enhanced) rainfall over several parts of the country, especially over the Lake Victoria Basin and the hilly areas of Rwenzori and Eastern Region. In a September-December 2023 seasonal rainfall outlook over
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Women at Heritage Kanaani Farms sorting and drying coffee. Uganda is increasingly earning big from coffee exports Uganda’s coffee exports for the coffee year (2022/23) totaled 6.14 million bags worth US$ 940.36 million (Shs3.52 trillion) compared to 5.86 million bags worth US$ 877.66 million in the previous coffee year (2021/22).
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Uganda aims to produce 20m 60kg bags by 2030 The Government of Uganda is committed to achieving a target of producing 20 million bags of coffee by 2030. The target which is contained in the National Coffee Road map was initially set for 2020. Fred Kyakulaga Bwino, the Minister of State
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Hon. Ntabazi (L) with other officials from the Trade ministry during the committee meeting The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives has developed policies to ensure that safe and high quality agro commodities are sold in the domestic and international markets. According to Alfred Oyo Andima, the Under Secretary at
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The police have in custody six people for terrorizing poultry farmers and stealing their chickens in the areas of Njeru and Ssezibwa. The suspects have been identified as Lubega Muzafaru, 24, from Mbiko Njeru; Makubuya Ivan, 24, from Mbiko; Kabugho Bumari, 26, from Luwero; Isabirye Ayub, 33, a businessman from
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Hawkins Musili is the General Manager of Fahari Aviation. FILE PHOTO | POOL Kenya Airways' subsidiary Fahari Aviation has expanded its drone fleet on the back of higher demand for precision agriculture solutions. The 14 additional drones will be used in spraying crops and spreading farm inputs and land inspection.
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