Agribusiness

The Future Is Hydroponics, launches highly focused training opportunities, online learning center and supply shop. The Future Is Hydroponics partners with growers, businesses, and community leaders that share their values to deliver as much quality information as possible. They want to encourage young people to pursue purposeful work and forge

Nyeko, a tree farmer in his plantation   Planting trees as a farming activity in Uganda for both business and conservation purposes has been embraced by people in different parts of the country.  Tree farmers in Hoima and Masindi districts in the Albertine region say that they have a common

Johnbosco Sebabi, the Head Teacher at St. Mary's SS Kitende has set his eyes on coffee farming The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the entire world but teachers are one of the groups that have been hit most by the deadly disease. Indeed, one of the key lessons the disease has

Uganda’s coffee exports for the Financial Year 2019/20 amounted to 5,103,771-60 kilo bags worth US$496 million (UShs1.8 trillion) compared to 4,168,408-60 kilo bags worth US$415 million (UShs1.52 trillion) the previous year, figures from Uganda Coffee Development Authority show. This represents 22% and19% increase in both quantity and value respectively. According

Patrick Kamwaka, a senior tractor technician at Cooper Motor Corporation illustrates to a farmer on how to handle a tractor before ploughing Farmers in Kween district have tasked government to expedite works on the Muyembe-Nakapiripirit road, saying the poor road network has thwarted their efforts to realize meaningful returns from

Africa’s farmers produce some of the finest quality coffee but receive the lowest prices of all growers globally. According to the Misery at the Farm: Africa's Coffee Farmers are Losing Billions to Exploitation report just released by Selina Wamucii, millions of family farmers across Africa are facing economic devastation as

As part of Ministry of Agriculture, Animal, Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF)’s efforts to ensure a competitive, profitable and sustainable agricultural sector in Uganda, the National Animal Genetic Resources Centre and Data Bank (NAGRC & DB), a MAAIF Agency has embarked on the breeding program of the rainbow rooster chicks which

Over 600,000 chicks have been destroyed in Ethiopia More than 600,000 chicks have been destroyed by poultry farmers in Ethiopia because of a loss of demand from hotels whose business has been restricted as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, Reuters news agency reports. It quotes leading chicken supplier EthioChicken

Kenya is one of the top producers of avocado Kenya is one of the top producers of avocadoImage caption: Kenya is one of the top producers of avocado Kenya has made record sales from avocado exports amid the coronavirus pandemic, local newspaper Daily Nation reports. The country sold more than