Col. D. M. Bozegah (Left), Defense Attache to Uganda from Nigeria with MAAIF Under Secretary Mrs. Aacha Mary Orikiriza The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) today welcomed a delegation from the Army War College Nigeria, as part of their study tour focused on agricultural transformation and food
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Agriculture is the backbone of Uganda’s economy but the sector continues to get highest interest rates Agriculture sector tops the sectors with highest lending rates in Uganda, Bank of Uganda’s Annual Report for 2023/2024, has revealed. The report says in 2023/2024, interest rates varied among sectors primarily due to differences
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Uganda imports onions from Kenya By Dr. Apollo Buregyeya Sixty percent of the onions and Irish potatoes consumed in Uganda come from Kenya. So, do most of the oranges, tangerines, mangoes, pears, and apples. Our markets are flooded with fruits grown in a drier, tougher terrain, while Uganda, one of
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Moses Nyabila, the CEO of aBi Development speaking at the stakeholder meeting aBi Development Ltd, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, hosted a stakeholder engagement at the Kampala Serena Hotel to align efforts towards empowering young women entrepreneurs in agriculture through coffee. The meeting brought
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With foodborne illnesses rising and chemical contamination in the food chain a growing concern, Ugandan scientists are intensifying efforts to develop safer, environmentally friendly alternatives that reduce dependence on harmful agrochemicals. Dr Moses Matovu, a Senior Research Officer at the National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO), says scientists are working around
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Dr. Emma Naluyima is a successful piggery farmer We recently had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Emma Naluyima, a Ugandan veterinary doctor with a Bachelors in Vet Medicine (BVM) and a Masters in Health Services Research (MHSR) and also a selected judge for the dfcu Bank – Vision Group
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The Ministry of Water and Environment has released the June to August 2025 seasonal climate outlook over Uganda, with the overall rainfall forecast for the June, July, and August (JJA) 2025 period indicating that the northwestern and eastern regions are expected to receive above-normal (above-average) rainfall, while parts of central
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The Government of Uganda, through the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), today announced a comprehensive series of initiatives aimed at ensuring the production of hygienic, safe meat. These measures reflect the government's commitment to safeguarding veterinary public health by modernizing abattoirs and slaughterhouses and establishing a robust
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Coffee remains Uganda’s major reliable source of foreign exchange Uganda’s coffee exports in April 2025, amounted to 694,318 valued at US$214.38 million (about UShs 780.1 billion, the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) has revealed in its Monthly Coffee Report for April 2025. This comprised of 594,188 bags
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Second from left to right; Peace Ayebazibwe, Executive Director of Housing Finance Bank, and Michael Mugabi, Managing Director of the Bank, receive one of the awards from Richard Byarugaba, Executive Director Finance, Bank of Uganda, during the Agricultural Credit Facility award ceremony. Housing Finance Bank received two prestigious national awards
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