NARO Deputy Director General, Agricultural Technology Promotion, Dr. Sadik Kassim, joins journalists in a group photo after a media training at Masindi hotel on Thursday Journalists have been called upon to become defenders of science and frontline partners in the fight against misinformation threatening agricultural progress in Uganda and beyond.
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Some of the Beneficiaries loading his coffee seedlings after receiving from Kitgum District Headquarter The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries (MAAIF) has distributed 15,000 wilt-resistant coffee seedlings to more than 60 farmers. The seedlings are expected to be planted on 33 hectares of land, in a bid to
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Some of the participants at the sustainable certification and standards training Despite the benefits of sustainable certification of coffee and cocoa production, the number of farmers in Uganda who are certified and sell certified coffee and cocoa remains low. Less than 12% of Uganda’s total coffee exports are certified in
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Richard Byarugaba, the Executive Director for Finance at BoU The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has revealed that financial institutions have cumulatively disbursed Shs1.23 trillion under the Agricultural Credit Facility (ACF) since 2009. The revelation was made by Richard Byarugaba, the Executive Director for Finance at BoU while representing the Deputy
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The government has begun mobilizing farmers, agro-input dealers, and other stakeholders to tap into a $350 million (approximately Shs1.3 trillion) World Bank-funded project aimed at transforming Uganda’s agriculture sector over six years. The Uganda Climate Smart Agriculture Transformation Project, launched in June 2024, targets 69 districts across 13 regions. It
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Ethiopia's Minister of Agriculture, Girma Amente welcoming Uganda's Vice President Jessica Alupo at Adis Ababa, Ethiopia. Courtesy Photo President Yoweri Museveni has called for global cooperation to enhance African coffee production, emphasizing its potential to drive economic growth, reduce poverty, and improve the livelihoods of millions across the continent. The
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Pride Bank officials receiving the agri-finance award Pride Bank Limited has been awarded the Agri-Finance Award (Credit Finance) at the prestigious Annual Agricultural Awards. In an evening themed: Celebrating Excellence and Innovation in Agriculture, the award recognizes the bank’s exceptional contribution to agricultural financing and its pivotal role in transforming
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NARO Director General, Dr. Yona Baguma and the Director JAAS, Dr. Yang Yiyang, exchange copies of the MoU after the signing in Entebbe on Monday. The National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) and the Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences (JAAS) of the People’s Republic of China have today signed a landmark
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Officials signing of the Fort Portal diocese coffee policy The Fort Portal Catholic Diocese has launched a five-year diocesan coffee policy (2025–2030) aimed at promoting sustainable coffee farming, food security, and economic self-reliance among Christian families. The launch event was held on Wednesday at the Diocesan Model Farm in Nkuruba,
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Lango based journalists having a field visit of the research facilities at NARO Ngetta Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute in Lira The National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) has embarked on a nationwide training programme to enhance journalists’ capacity in reporting agricultural research. The initiative kicked off on Wednesday at
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