Uganda is increasingly earning big from coffee exports The Ministry of Agriculture has revealed that Uganda’s coffee exports for twelve months (February 2024-January 2025) totaled 6.44 million bags worth US$ 1.62 billion (Shs5.95 trillion) compared to 6.20 million bags worth US$ 984.60 million (Shs3.62 trillion) in the previous year (February
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A beneficiary farmer of the Micro-Scale Irrigation Programme irrigating tomatoes. Irrigation uptake remains low in Uganda/MAAIF Photo The Micro-Scale Irrigation Programme under the Uganda Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfer (UgIFT) Program that is implemented by Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) is mainly benefiting the already existing commercial farmers. This
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Irrigation uptake is still low in Uganda/MAAIF photo Members of Parliament on the Budget Committee have described the 25% co-funding requirement for the Micro Scale Irrigation Program codenamed UGIFT as unaffordable by many farmers. In their report on the national Budget Framework Paper for the FY 2025/26, the Budget Committee
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Dr. Yona Baguma (2nd Left) and Ndejje Vice Chancellor, Prof. Banja (2nd Right) after the MoU signing The National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO) has signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Ndejje University and Busitema University at its headquarters in Entebbe. These agreements aim to enhance cooperation in research, training,
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Uganda’s agriculture sector is headed for tough times after a new report indicated that the shortage of agriculture extension workers stands at 57%) while the recruited staff lack professional certificates to do the job. The revelation is contained in the Auditor General’s report for the Audit Year ended 31st December
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Uganda Breweries Managing Director Andrew Kilonzo ( in Bell cap) with other officials in a group picture with farmers Farmers in Kween District have applauded Uganda Breweries for providing a ready market for barley which has boosted their household incomes, saying that this has improved their livelihoods. They said this
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Uganda continues to earn big from coffee exports Uganda’s coffee exports in December 2024 amounted to 413,079 60-kilo bags, worth US$ 115.03 million (Shs424bn), the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) has said in the December 2024 Monthly report. This comprised of 365,853 bags of Robusta valued at
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The deal involves exporting up to 90,000 tons of Ugandan coffee to the Maghreb countries, which include Algeria, Tunisia, and Morocco. Coffee farmers in the greater Masaka sub-region have been tipped on a coffee export deal worth USD 300 million (about Shs1.1 trillion) to the Maghreb region in North Africa.
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Delegates in a group photo with President Yoweri Museveni (in white shirt) The African Union (AU), has adopted a new agricultural development strategy that will see the continent increase its agrifood output by 45 per cent by 2035 and transform its agri-food systems as part of its new plan to
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SAA officials at the book launch Farmers can now manage their farmland soil health without the need for specialized services, thanks to the launch of the simplified On-Farm Soil Health Care Manual. This practical guide provides essential techniques for maintaining soil health on the farm. The manual, titled "A Basket
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