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
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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
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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
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Clement 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
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Farmers 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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Dr. Emmanuel Iyamulemye (R),the UCDA Managing Director and Stephen Asiimwe, the PSFU CEO after signing the MOC The Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) and Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) have today signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) that will see the improvement of coffee production and value addition in the country. Dr.
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Gordon Katwirenabo, the National Programme Coordinator for MARKUP at UCDA during the interview Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) is currently implementing an EU funded government of Uganda project called the European Union - East Africa Community (EU-EAC) Market Access Upgrade Programme (MARKUP). The Programme is supporting the private sector to enhance production, productivity,
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A dry maize field in Kihara Sub County Kasese district. Kasese is one of the major maize growing districts in Uganda Families in Kasese district are on the verge of starvation following the long dry spell that has affected their crops. The most affected crops include the maize,
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Minister Tumwebaze (4th -front row) with the new NARO Governing Council members The minister of agriculture animal industry and Fisheries, Frank Tumwebaze has inaugurated the new governing council of the National Agriculture research Organisation (NARO). The 16-member council is to be chaired by Prof. William Olaho Mukani with other
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Frandan Tumukunde (C) with his Chinese business partners The Government of Uganda through Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) has intensified interventions to increase the country’s coffee exports to China. Uganda’s coffee exports to China have been increasing over the years, but there’s still huge unexploited potential. UCDA figures show
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