Hon. Otaala Emmanuel Otiam (centre) - MP West Budama, South County and Chair Person, Environment And Natural Resources Committee, together with Rikki Verma (2nd right) and other MPs and project stakeholders during the MPs’ visits. Members of Parliament on the Environment And Natural Resources Committee, have called on the
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Participants attending the PRM training The Agribusiness Development Centre (ADC) in partnership with DFCU Limited and Rabo Foundation has conducted a three-day training program to teach coffee and cocoa growers about Price Risk Management (PRM). The 3-day training that commenced on February 15, 2023 is critical for the development of Uganda's
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Josephine Mukumbya, Executive Director, Agricultural Development Center addressing participants during the Launch of the program at dfcu Bank Offices at Nakasero. The Agribusiness Development Centre powered by dfcu Limited and Rabo foundation has partnered with GOPA Worldwide Consultants to implement two consecutive cohorts (two and three) of the Business Accelerator Program (BAP). This
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Uganda earns millions of dollars from coffee exports A new report has put Uganda at number eight among world’s 50 best coffee producing countries. World Population Review report of 2023 shows that Brazil remains a dominant coffee producer at number one followed by Vietnam, Colombia, Indonesia, Ethiopia, Honduras, India and Uganda
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National Biosafety Authority (NBA) CEO Roy Mugiira during the interview at Nacosti Building on February 8, 2023. PHOTO | DIANA NGILA | NMG Four court cases have blocked the release of 11 tonnes of genetically modified maize seeds that were to be made available to farmers this planting season.
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Solar installation at Bulangira, in Kibuku District by Nexus Green Nexus Green Limited is on track to complete the construction of 400 solar-powered water irrigation sites in the Northern and Eastern parts of Uganda by the end of 2023 as part of the Government of Uganda-funded Design, Supply, and Installation of Solar Powered Water Supply and Irrigation Systems Project. Nexus Green is an innovative International
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UCDA MD, Dr. Emmanuel Iyamulemye (L) interacting with Amb. Phoebe Otala Uganda will soon open a coffee shop in Germany and Denmark in a move aimed at growing the market for the country’s coffee. Dr. Emmanuel Iyamulemye, the Managing Director at Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) made the revelation after
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Minister Frank Tumwebaze giving his remarks Frank K. Tumwebaze, Uganda’s Minister Of Agriculture, Animal Industry And Fisheries has said all players in the e-agriculture innovation ecosystem (Innovators start-ups, policy makers & farmers) must discuss and agree on what broadband policies can work for all to ensure universal connectivity. The Minister made the remarks
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The new EU law could affect Uganda's coffee exports The directive on human rights and environment practices against big coffee buyers in Europe could impact on the coffee sub sector in Uganda and other producing countries in Africa, Pacific, Asia and the Caribbean. The law says that any European company
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A Kenyan coffee farmer tending his coffee/courtesy photo The decision by Kenyan Government to merge the country’s coffee body with Agriculture Food Authority has backfired-if recent statistics is anything to go by. In 2013, the Kenyan government took a bold step and merged the Country’s coffee Board with Agriculture Food
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