By Dr Gilbert Saggia Everywhere we look, technology is being touted as the enabler of a new era of African agricultural prosperity. The exciting world of possibilities offered by blockchain, IoT, machine learning and the like has made companies, governments and policy-makers sit up and take notice of how such
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The Kenyan government will lift the ban on poultry products from Uganda in totality after a 15-month embargo that saw chicken and eggs prohibited from accessing Kenya's KSh500 million market after outbreak of a viral disease, Business Daily reports. Deputy Director of Veterinary Services, Michael Cheruiyot, says the move follows
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Are you a young entrepreneurial farmer? If you are, then the Anzisha Prize is for you! They are looking for young farmers from across the African continent who have created a positive impact in their communities. The Anzisha Prize is Africa’s biggest award for her youngest entrepreneurs, and hands out
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As millers rush to import 6.6 million bags of cheap maize from Uganda, farmers in Rift Valley are stranded with their harvest after the Ministry of Agriculture scaled down purchases, the Daily Nation reports. Farmers now say cross-border trade in cereals is hurting them while favouring millers. They have petitioned
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Uganda’s richest man Sudhir Ruparelia is set to expand his investments in the growth and exportation of flowers and vegetables. Sources told Business Focus that on Saturday Sudhir visited Baale village in Kayunga District where he is set to “acquire about 9 square miles of land” to expand his floriculture
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President Yoweri Museveni has revealed how he earns Shs64m from half an acre. “I encourage all of you to Invest in fish farming. I get Shs.64 million from four fish ponds at my farm in Kawumu in half an acre. If we don’t utilize our resources, we are denying God’s
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Do you have a small piece of land and want to put it to better use? Do you want to earn from farming throughout the year? Green house farming is the answer. A greenhouse is a structure with walls and roof made essentially of transparent material, such as glass, in
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The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has made a strong case for increased American and global investments to help unlock Africa’s agriculture potential. He made the remarks as the Distinguished Guest Speaker, at the USDA’s 94th Agriculture Outlook Forum in Virginia on Thursday, on the
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The Uganda National Meteorological Authority (UNMA) on February 20, 2018 released Uganda’s seasonal climate outlook for March to May of this year. March to May (MAM) constitutes the first major rainfall season in Uganda. During the 48th Climate Outlook Forum for the Greater Horn of Africa held in Mombasa, Kenya
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Matooke (bananas) is a staple food for many Ugandans. It has become a food of all seasons that you can't find a traditional ceremony without banana part of the menu. Matooke is also included on the menu of many big hotels in Uganda. In simple terms, there is ready market
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