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The Rise of Sugarcane Farming and Persistent Poverty in Busoga

Once a major coffee-producing region, Busoga in eastern Uganda has transitioned into a sugarcane-dominated economy. Despite the crop’s economic importance, poverty levels continue to...

Nakaseke Farm Arson Attack Destroys Property Worth Shs3 Billion

Authorities in Nakaseke District are investigating a suspected arson attack that destroyed farm property worth billions of shillings in Kito Sub-county on Sunday. The...

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The Rise of Sugarcane Farming and Persistent Poverty in Busoga

Once a major coffee-producing region, Busoga in eastern Uganda has transitioned into a sugarcane-dominated economy. Despite the crop’s economic importance, poverty levels continue to...

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The Rise of Sugarcane Farming and Persistent Poverty in Busoga

Once a major coffee-producing region, Busoga in eastern Uganda has transitioned into a sugarcane-dominated economy. Despite the crop’s economic importance, poverty levels continue to...

Uganda’s Coffee Quality Standards Remain a Top Priority

The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries (MAAIF) has reaffirmed its commitment to upholding coffee quality standards following the implementation of the Rationalisation...

Nakaseke Farm Arson Attack Destroys Property Worth Shs3 Billion

Authorities in Nakaseke District are investigating a suspected arson attack that destroyed farm property worth billions of shillings in Kito Sub-county on Sunday. The...
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PHILANTHROPY: HAMIS KIGGUNDU DONATES 530Million TOWARDS COVID-19 VACCINATION

Renown youthful Ugandan tycoon Hamis Kiggundu has today donated 530Million for the purchase of 15,000 doses of COVID-19 Vaccines. 5000 doses for all his...

Coffee recovery shoots export boom for Uganda

For generations, coffee has been Uganda’s principal export. However, the cash crop suffered major setbacks at the turn of the millennium due to a combination...

NARO launches portable micro garden for urban dwellers

Researchers at the National Forestry Resources Research Institute (NaFRRI) have launched an improved portable micro garden to support farming in urban areas. NaFRRI is...

Uganda: So much maize, but gaining less out of it

Were you excited about the report the other day about Uganda's maize production having increased to over four million metric tonnes annually? Great news, right? I...

Lango farmers reap big from watermelon

Mr Lawrence Opio, 42, used to grow soybean and simsim for both subsistence and commercial purposes.However, the crops were not yielding tangible profits owing...

Gold, coffee exports rise as Uganda’s economy recovers

Since June 2019 the highest earnings from coffee exports of $48.2m were registered in January 2020 Uganda's earnings from gold and coffee exports have exponentially...

Late Delivery of Planting Materials Frustrating Coffee Production: Rukungiri Farmers

The farmers explain that they often request for coffee seedlings through Operation Wealth Creation (OWC) in time to catch up with the rainy season...