President Yoweri Museveni has revealed how he earns Shs64m from half an acre. “I encourage all of you to Invest in fish farming. I get Shs.64 million from four fish ponds at my farm in Kawumu in half an acre. If we don’t utilize our resources, we are denying God’s
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Do you have a small piece of land and want to put it to better use? Do you want to earn from farming throughout the year? Green house farming is the answer. A greenhouse is a structure with walls and roof made essentially of transparent material, such as glass, in
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The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has made a strong case for increased American and global investments to help unlock Africa’s agriculture potential. He made the remarks as the Distinguished Guest Speaker, at the USDA’s 94th Agriculture Outlook Forum in Virginia on Thursday, on the
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The Uganda National Meteorological Authority (UNMA) on February 20, 2018 released Uganda’s seasonal climate outlook for March to May of this year. March to May (MAM) constitutes the first major rainfall season in Uganda. During the 48th Climate Outlook Forum for the Greater Horn of Africa held in Mombasa, Kenya
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Matooke (bananas) is a staple food for many Ugandans. It has become a food of all seasons that you can't find a traditional ceremony without banana part of the menu. Matooke is also included on the menu of many big hotels in Uganda. In simple terms, there is ready market
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The Government of Uganda is set to lose Shs100bhn so far invested in tea growing project in Kigezi sub region, Buhweiju and Kabarole district. This is because the area is not suitable for tea growing, says Auditor General’s Report for 2017. The rot in the project was exposed after John
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Uganda’s Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Elioda Tumwesigye has said Uganda should embrace science and innovation for faster economic transformation of Uganda. Tumwesigye said it is surprising that Uganda and other African countries are still debating Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) yet countries like America had the debate many years
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There are many agribusiness enterprises you can embark on to become a millionaire. Goat farming is one of them. Grace Bwogi, 38, is one of the successful goat farmers in the country promoting the business of goat farming in Uganda in order to beat the demand which is currently outstripping
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Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) has drafted a law governing genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in Rwanda which will soon be forwarded to the Rwanda Law Reform Commission for review, reports the New Times. The draft bill was prepared along with the National Biosafety Framework, biosafety policy and regulations according to
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People with colorectal cancer (CRC) who drank at least four cups of coffee per day after their diagnosis had a significantly lower risk of early death—from either their cancer or any cause—than those who didn’t drink coffee, according to a new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
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