A number of international firms are seeking to grow marijuana in Uganda to cash in on the growing multi-billion dollar business. This site understands that a number of local firms are also willing to venture into the lucrative weed. On March 18, 2019, Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) cleared Together Pharma
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The Deputy Governor, Bank of Uganda (BoU), Dr Louis Kasekende has asked members of Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations (SACCOs) to turn them into producer cooperatives so as to enjoy more benefits. He made the remarks on April 17, 2019 during Bank of Uganda Town Hall Meeting held at the
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The Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Vincent Bamulangaki Ssempijja has launched Iran Agro-industrial Group in Kisozi-Gomba District. The company which was established by an Iranian Investor, Seyed Muhammed is dealing in silkworm rearing which he {Seyed} says will fetch the country billions of money within few years to
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The Government of Uganda has revealed new measures and steps being taken to increase coffee production and consequently transform the economy. The new measures were revealed by Vincent Bamulangaki Ssempijja, the Minister for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries while addressing the press at the Uganda Media Centre yesterday. The Minister
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Having trouble to decide which fruit to plant to generate income? Avocado could be a good bet. It can go on a toast, with pizza, morning katogo and make good juice. The growing demand for fruits both domestically and internationally has forced several farmers to forego other crops like maize to
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The Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Vincent Bamulangaki Ssempijja has said Uganda will soon stop importing rice from other countries. While addressing the media at the new Government supported 16 square mile Rice growing scheme today in Bulambuli District, the Minister said Uganda has been importing Rice worth
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Whereas most of Ugandans take part in agriculture as a source of employment opportunity and livelihood, the activity is hindered by various risks and uncertainties drawing back its productivity. Being an open-air business, agriculture is highly affected by weather conditions such as prolonged drought, heavy rainfall, and rainstorms among others.
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Farmers across the country are preparing their farms in readiness to plant crops before the rains start. Many farmers supplement the nutrients required by the plants by using fertilisers, which are readily available in agrovets. The benefits of fertilisers can only be realised when they are used in an efficient
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“The way you are behaving, you are antagonizing our old sugar people and I don’t know the relationship you have with small sugar people. Some of you have got a suspicious relationship with the small sugar people and now you are sabotaging my plan,” said President Yoweri Museveni last Friday
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Two homegrown African seed companies top the 2019 Access to Seeds Index for Eastern and Southern Africa, for playing a key role in raising smallholder farmer productivity, according to new research by the Amsterdam-based Access to Seeds Foundation. Kenyan company East African Seed and Seed Co., placed first and second
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