Dr. Brian Babigumira in a field of Chloris pasture established at the NARO institute in Serere For generations, cattle were at the heart of life in the Teso sub-region. Beyond being a source of food and income, livestock defined social status, cultural identity, and community resilience. So central was cattle
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Ugandans are big consumers of pork The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) wants Parliament to approve UGX17Bn to establish and renovate piggery and chicken breeding infrastructure on Government ranches in a move geared towards increasing pork and chicken production in Uganda. The request was made by Bright
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By Aloysious Ssendegeya Uganda stands as Africa's largest coffee exporter and the world's eighth-largest by volume, with coffee serving as a cornerstone of its economy. The crop supports approximately 1.8 million households, contributing significantly to foreign exchange earnings and rural livelihoods. In 2017, the defunct Uganda Coffee Development Authority (now
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Coffee ready for export. Uganda continues to earn big from coffee exports Uganda’s coffee exports for twelve months (December 2024 to November 2025) totaled 8.7 million bags worth US$2.4 billion (UGX8.8 Trillion) compared to 5.8 million bags worth US$1.4 billion (UGX5.2 trillion) in the previous year (December 2023 to November
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Coffee growing has gained momentum across Uganda Coffee farmers in Masaka District have expressed concern over limited access to agricultural extension services, warning that the gap threatens recent gains in productivity and investment in the sector. In recent times, coffee growing has gained momentum across the greater Masaka sub-region, following
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Farmers of Wokukiri village, Mbale district receiving modern bee hives Centenary Bank, Bees and Trees Uganda have launched the Coffee Agroforestry for Environment and Livelihood Enhancement initiative, aimed at restoring degraded land, promoting environmental conservation, improving livelihoods, and strengthening financial inclusion. The initiative aims to tackle the challenges of environmental
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The World Bank has commended Uganda’s recent economic growth performance but warns that the country’s continued dependence on nature-driven agriculture poses a major risk to achieving its long-term development targets. Agriculture contributes about a quarter of Uganda’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and accounts for 35 per cent of export earnings.
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Cattle in a community Kraal in Adilang Town Council in Agago district set up for curbing cattle theft by suspected Karimojong warriors. The government will pay 5 million shillings in cash to each household in Northern Uganda, instead of distributing live cattle to conflict-affected regions. The decision was taken during
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Cleophas Ndorere, Commissioner for External Trade Summary: It is feared that smallholder farmers will struggle to survive under the new regulations unless the compliance process is revised. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives has acknowledged that Uganda remains far from meeting the European Union’s new agricultural market regulations, particularly
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Best farmers in a group photo The Best Farmers Awards 2025 once again brought together Uganda’s most outstanding agricultural innovators, recognising resilience, creativity, and leadership across the sector. As a long-standing partner, dfcu Bank reaffirmed its commitment to transforming agriculture and elevating farming communities across the country. Speaking at the
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