Some of the beneficiaries of the CoCoDev Matching Grant Scheme in a group photo The National Coffee Roadmap which aims to produce 20 million bags by 2030 has received a big boost from a Shs10.8bn Coffee and Cocoa Value Chain Development Project (CoCoDev) Matching Grant Scheme that will support 134 commercial
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Dr Jakaya Kikwete As the chairman of the nominating committee for the African Food Prize (AFP), an initiative that rewards the continent’s food systems champions, I have been honoured to interact with some of the most brilliant minds in Africa – people and organizations working to derive solutions for the
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Robert Nangatsa, the Extension Manager at UCDA, addressing journalists The European Union Regulation on Deforestation-Free Products (EUDR) and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive requirements have ignited debate on why Uganda is focusing on the EU market for its coffee instead of looking for alternative markets. Other stakeholders want Government to
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A cabbage farmer in Adjumani With more than two-thirds of Uganda’s population dependent on agriculture for a livelihood and a rapidly expanding population, investing in agriculture does not only boost food security but can also be a pathway to job creation. A majority of Ugandan farmers are smallholders producing primarily to meet
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Dr. Gerald Kyalo, the Director Development Services at UCDA, addressing coffee stakeholders on Wednesday Uganda Coffee Development Authority’s effort to sensitise and register coffee value chain to enable the sub-sector comply with the European Union Regulation for Deforestation-free Products (EUDR) and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive requirements has received a
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President Museveni addressing the AU team led by the Commissioner for Agriculture, Ambassador Josefa Sacko and the MAAIF team led by the Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Frank Tumwebaze and the PS-MOFA, Vincent Bagiire President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has met and held discussions with the African Union Commissioner
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Cows under the anti-tick vaccine research programme at the NARO farm in Maruzi, Apac district The National Agriculture Research Organisation (NARO) has started piloting the anti-tick vaccine in preparation for full-blown production planned for next year. In an interview, Andrew Kiggundu NARO’s Principal Research Officer said that initial doses have
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Uganda continues to earn big from coffee exports Uganda’s coffee exports in July 2024 amounted to 821,593 60-kilo bags, worth US$ 210.48 million (Shs785.35bn), the highest ever in a single month. According to Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) monthly report for July 2024, this comprised of 722,444 bags of Robusta
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Naggita (left) with Jane Nalunga and Denis Tabaro at the dialogue Farmers and experts have warned that the increasing reliance on hybrid and imported technology seed is a danger to the country’s independence, culture and traditions. More farmers are abandoning the indigenous seed in favour of “improved” seed, which is
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Participants at a NAADS sensitisation meeting The National Agricultural Advisory Service (NAADS) has decided to enhance specialized extension services to support the cultivation of high-value crops, specifically Hass Avocado and Macadamia nuts. This initiative seeks to address the limitations of the previous nucleus farmer model, which relied on large-scale farmers
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