Uganda National Meteorological Authority (UNMA) offices As February traditionally ushers in hot, dry, and sunny conditions, an unusual surge of rainfall is sweeping in most areas of the country, driven by global climate patterns. According to the Ministry of Water and Environment, heavy rainfall is expected to continue through February
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Alex Madolo, Relationship Manager, Food and Agriculture at dfcu As one of Uganda’s leading financial institutions and a long-standing partner of the Harvest Money Expo and Best Farmers initiative, dfcu has played a strategic role in advancing agriculture from a subsistence activity to structured agribusiness. Through its dedicated Food &
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President Museveni meets Saudi Delegation and Government officials at State House, Entebbe President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Tuesday 17th February, 2026 hosted a high-level delegation from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at State House, Entebbe. The investment-focused meeting aimed at strengthening bilateral economic cooperation and unlocking new commercial opportunities between
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Farmers are set to get more hand hoes after Parliament approved the request by the Ministry of Agriculture to have additional UGX70Bn for the same purpose despite lack of clear distribution guidelines on earlier hoes given out. due to conflicts and unfair distribution process. While tabling the report for the
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WWF Uganda Country Director Ivan Tumuhimbise (L) and MTN Uganda Chief Executive Officer Sylvia Mulinge present the top prize to Ruth Kyobutungi, founder of FarmGate Digital—an online platform that connects farmers to traders. MTN Uganda, in partnership with WWF Uganda, will this weekend send the winners of the inaugural
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Farmers under Kikobero Coffee only harvest red cherries Ugandan coffee can achieve higher international prices if farmers adopt sound agronomic and post-harvest handling practices. Martin Nangoli, proprietor of Kikobero Coffee Company Ltd, proves this is possible—his premium-quality coffee can fetch double the market rate. Nangoli has mastered the art of
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By Wilson Manishimwe For a long time, Kisoro District has always been known for its stunning and breathtaking landscapes, vibrant culture, and the beauty of the Virunga Mountains, where it serves as the gateway to this side of the volcanic range that overlaps the borders of Rwanda and the Democratic
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Dr. Brian Babigumira in a field of Chloris pasture established at the NARO institute in Serere For generations, cattle were at the heart of life in the Teso sub-region. Beyond being a source of food and income, livestock defined social status, cultural identity, and community resilience. So central was cattle
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Ugandans are big consumers of pork The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) wants Parliament to approve UGX17Bn to establish and renovate piggery and chicken breeding infrastructure on Government ranches in a move geared towards increasing pork and chicken production in Uganda. The request was made by Bright
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By Aloysious Ssendegeya Uganda stands as Africa's largest coffee exporter and the world's eighth-largest by volume, with coffee serving as a cornerstone of its economy. The crop supports approximately 1.8 million households, contributing significantly to foreign exchange earnings and rural livelihoods. In 2017, the defunct Uganda Coffee Development Authority (now
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