Agriculture can provide jobs to Uganda’s unemployed youth if well harnessed, according to the twelfth Uganda Economic Update published on November 20, 2018 by the World Bank. The report, “Developing Uganda’s Agri-Food System for Inclusive Economic Growth,” notes that the sector’s economic contribution extends well beyond the production sector into
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UK researchers have developed an early warning system to prevent the crops of African farmers from being devastated. The Pest Risk Information Service (Prise) combines temperature data and weather forecasts with computer models. It then sends farmers a mobile phone alert so that they can take precautions. It is hoped
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Feed-related problems, diseases and bad management practices in intensive layer houses can result in a decreased number of eggs and also eggs which are abnormal in shape and colour. Decreased egg production results in a smaller profit to farmers and less money in their pockets. Therefore, it is important to
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Farmers in Bunyoro sub region are crying foul after a tobacco company failed to pay them. Kibaale district Woman MP, Noeline Basemera told Parliament this week that Continental Uganda has been playing games as farmers in Bunyoro sun-region especially those in Kibaale district continue to count losses. Basemera said that
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The Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Vincent Bamulangaki Ssempijja has said, the long awaited Soroti Fruit Factory is now ready. While touring the factory premises yesterday in Soroti District, the Minister said the $7 million (Shs26bn) fruit factory is ready for commissioning, and it will soon be opened
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Irish potatoes is one of the crops that can easily make one a millionaire-only if they do the right thing. In Uganda, Irish potato growing is increasingly becoming commercial, thanks to the growing demand resulting from the increase in townships, population and hospitality industry. For farmers looking to venture into
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On November 10, 2018, a group of coffee players and I visited Kaweri Coffee Plantation Limited located in Mubende district, about 200 kilometers (by road), west of Uganda’s Capital City, Kampala. The study trip was organized by a popular ‘Coffee WhatsApp Group’, further highlighting how beneficial social media can be
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Maize is one of the world`s important cereal crops. In East Africa, the crop is a major staple food for a large proportion of the population, in addition to being an important animal feed. The importance of maize is centered on the large quality of carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins and fats,
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The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Land O'Lakes International Development, and the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research announced the six winners of the Feed the Future Fall Armyworm Tech Prize at the AfricaCom conference in South Africa today. A Ugandan organization is one of the six winners.
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As project sponsors, borrowers, lenders and investors gathered at the Africa Investment Forum to make deals on investment opportunities, leaders of the continent’s top agribusiness companies shared their thoughts on the future of the industry. With its vast agricultural potential, Africa’s agribusiness sector is predicted to reach US$1 trillion by
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