Members of Parliament on the Committee on Science and Technology have explained why the National Biotechnology and Biosafety Bill 2012 should be passed into law as soon as possible. This is contained in a report on the National Biotechnology and Biosafety Bill 2012 commonly referred to as GMO (Genetically Modified
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Uganda Development Bank Limited (UDBL) has announced five strategic sectors to enhance their target of achieving the 2nd Development Plan. Speaking at the breakfast meeting held at the Hotel Africana on Thursday, Patricia Ojangole, the UDBL CEO said that the bank has approved Shs70bn to finance key economic sectors. “UBDL
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African Development Bank president Akinwumi Adesina has won the prestigious World Food Prize for his work to boost yields and farm incomes. Dr Adesina said providing millions of farmers with seeds and fertilisers was vital to boost development. He added that 98% of the world's 800 million undernourished people live
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After graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work and Social Administration from Uganda Christian University, Mukono, her husband lieutenant David Gumizamu wanted her to get a formal job. However, she was determined to start her own business. Today, Francisca Kamazi, a resident of Ryashana I, Kashenyi ward in Ishaka-Bushenyi
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Tens of farmers in Rongai sub-county are counting losses after their livestock died minutes after grazing on suspected poisonous plants. According to The Standard, the more than 50 animals including cows, goats and sheep are said to have died in a span of two days after consuming the plants at
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Many people like tea spiced with ginger, and this has seen the crop increasingly become an income generating activity for many Ugandans. The crop which popular in Mpigi, Butambala and Mukono is changing lives of many. Edward Kisubika is one of the farmers making a killing from growing ginger. Kisubika,
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Passion and determination are key ingredients in business. Peace Bampata, a resident of Nyabikyerere Central Division in the outskirts of Bushenyi Ishaka Municipality, Bushenyi district is one of the few making a killing from passion fruit farming. Bampata, who holds a Bachelor’s Degree in nursing from the United Kingdom and
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Uganda’s President, Yoweri Museveni has promised the already existing commercial farmers lower interest rates in order to expand their operations and up production. The President made the revelation while delivering the State of the Nation Address to Parliament and the entire nation at Kampala Serena Conference Centre on Tuesday evening.
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Many successful entrepreneurs turn challenges into money minting opportunities. For Regina Nakayenga, 59, a former lecturer of Microfinance and Entrepreneurship at Kyambogo University, it was menopause that inspired her into business. She left the University four years ago to start Rena Beverages Limited, a company processing Hibiscus that comprise many
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A latest report indicates that Operation Wealth Creation (OWC) Programme created a few years ago is failing to fulfil its duties. According to a report by Parliament’s Sectoral Committee on Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries on the implementation of OWC obtained by Business Focus, a number of farmers are eating
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