A farmer at Kyampologoma village pointing at maize plant which has been attacked by the African Army worm Farmers in Luwero district have been warned against wrong dosages of pesticides as they struggle to contain the fast spread of African Army worms in their gardens. The African Army worms were
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UCDA says there are no major attacks or outbreaks of tailed caterpillars Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) has clarified that there are no major attacks or outbreaks of tailed caterpillars reported across coffee growing areas in Uganda. UCDA was responding to The New Vision front page article on April 5, 2022 titled ‘Pests
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Byamugisha inspecting his farm Farming has been a traditional way of life for both income and household consumption for Martin Byamugisha and his family. The farm is located in Rwempogo village, Kamushoko, Bubare Sub-County in Mbarara district. It sits on 20 acres with productivity of 8kgs (kiboko) per coffee tree.
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Africa’s coffee exports declined sharply in February after drought hit hard Uganda The March 2022 Coffee Market report by the International Coffee Organisation (ICO shows that coffee exports from Africa fell from 1.11 million bags in February 2021 to 975,000 bags in February 2022, representing a decline of up to
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Coffee plantations could be at risk Climate change is to blame for the outbreak of a pest in Uganda that attacks cereals and grazing pasture, the country's agricultural minister says. The African army worm - different from the fall army worm which devastated farms across east and southern African five
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The High Court in Kenya has issued an interim order restraining government from collecting/imposing taxes on table eggs imported from Uganda. On March 25, 2022; Eggs Traders Association of Kenya petitioned the High Court at Kisumu against the Directorate of Veterinary Services, Ministry of Immigration Services, Kenya Revenue Authority, Ministry
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Coffee wilt resistant variety The Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) has started the process of introducing a new Coffee Wilt Disease Resistant (CWDR) variety in the Kitgum and Lamwo districts as one of the measures to increase coffee production by farmers. Coffee growing was introduced in Kitgum in 2015.
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Irish potato production in Kigezi has declined The drop in Irish potato production in Kigezi sub-region has raised concern among farmers and agriculture experts. Irish potatoes are both a staple food and a source of income for farmers in the region. Kabale, Rubanda, Rukiga and Kisoro districts produce at
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Kaganda (in red T-Shirt) taking the UCDA team through the process of coffee drying Farming business is not for the faint-hearted; you must be passionate and determined to overcome setbacks if you are to succeed. This is a major lesson from Godfrey Kaganda and his wife Shakira Buhura, the proprietors of
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Cows are dying across Uganda due to prolonged drought At least 10 head of cattle are dying daily in Nakasongola due to prolonged drought , local leaders have reported. Sam Kigula, the LC 5 Chairperson of Nakasongola district has listed the most affected sub counties as Nabiswera, Lwabyata, Nakitoma and
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