Uganda is known for producing quality coffee/Photo taken at Mugamba Coffee Farm By Dr. Ian Clarke There is a widespread belief that Uganda and other coffee producing countries are getting a poor deal in the global marketplace – that raw coffee is purchased at an artificially low price
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Government through the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economics Development is preparing to table a supplementary budget of up to Shillings 300 billion to fund the extensive food growth project with the aim of fighting food insecurity in the country. As a means of eradicating food insecurity, the government adopted
Read MoreCoffee-growing counties in Kenya have moved to court seeking to quash regulations published in June, which assigned some licensing roles to the national government. The Council of Governors (CoG) argue in a petition that other than clawing back on devolved functions, the amendments that were published on June 9 by
Read MoreMaize gardens have previously destroyed by Fall army worms after the dry spell Luwero District Senior Agriculture Officer Wilberforce Ssemigga has cautioned farmers about the re-occurrence of devastating pests and diseases as the rainy season starts. Luwero district is experiencing heavy downpours, albeit after a prolonged dry spell. However,
Read MoreDr. Ian Clarke Speaks About His Journey Venturing Into Commercial Farming In Uganda
An overview of Ian Clarke's coffee farm in Kyenjonjo By Dr. Ian Clarke Over the past few years I have gone into farming. This does not mean that I am no longer involved in healthcare, but I am not directly running a hospital or treating patients. For the last six
Read MoreNRM’s Namayanja Hails Scientists At NaCORI For Research In High Yielding Coffee, Cocoa Varieties
Officials from UCDA and NaCORI explain to Rosemary Namayanja, the NRM Deputy Secretary General, the ongoing research in coffee and cocoa The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Deputy Secretary General, Rosemary Namayanja, has applauded scientists at the National Coffee Research Institute (NaCORI) for great research in coffee and cocoa. NaCORI
Read MoreSkilling Refugees On Agricultural Practices Crucial For Food Security-French Ambassador
French Ambassador to Uganda H.E Jules-Armand Aniambossou speaks to the media in Nakivale Refugee settlement on Tuesday August 9 2022. The French Ambassador to Uganda Jules-Armand Aniambossou has asked development partners to skill refugees on agricultural practices to address challenges of food insecurity and climate change. Aniambossu says
Read MoreBest Of The Pearl Competition To Raise The Profile Of Uganda Coffee In International Markets
Uganda’s coffee is lauded the world over for its unique attributes and is ranked as one of the best in the world The Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) has sent out a call for samples for the second edition of the Best of the Pearl Robusta competition 2022. The deadline for submission
Read MoreClement Kisinde, a farmer at Kibanvu village in Luwero sub county checking on his pig. Kisinde sold most of his pigs due to high costs of feeds Several piggery farmers in Luwero district have stopped using maize as a key component of pig feeds citing the high prices. Families in at
Read MoreFarmers in Greater Masaka have been asked to diversify their farming practices with the growing of bush crops in addition to the traditional food crop varieties as a solution to the devastating long dry season which threatens food security and the survival of many communities in the country. Many
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