Lona Jackline Agriculture Stakeholders have agreed to fast-track the actualisation of the agricultural extension coalition in Uganda, during a national agriculture extension roundtable meeting hosted by Uganda Forum for agriculture advisory services with support from AGRA. It was observed that the coalition was the pathway to a stronger extension sector. Speaking at the one-day Extension […]
Fifty-eight percent of households in Uganda depend on livestock for their livelihoods. Most of them are subsistence-oriented smallholders. According to the 2018 UBOS livestock census, In Uganda there are 14.2 million cattle, 16 million goats, 4.5 million sheep, 47.6 million poultry and 4.1 million pigs . However, the continued emergence of tick and tickborne diseases […]
In-Service Applied Veterinary and Epidemiology scientists have asked government to construct functional veterinary laboratories to help them fight against Zoonosis and trans boundaries diseases in animals. According to the scientists who noted that the spread of the diseases mainly Anthrax, rabies and Brucellosis among others now standing at 73% in animals also affects human beings. […]
Rhino camp refugees and host community will soon benefit from a modern recreation facility. The facility to be constructed in Rhino Camp , OFUA three refugee settlement with be a modern multi-purpose youth educational center. The multibillion facility to be undertaken by the international labour organization (ILO) with funding from the Netherlands government aims at […]
Alliance for Green revolution in Africa (AGRA) has convened the first national Farmers Forum in Uganda, the forum which was both physical and virtual brought together farmers from different parts of the country to deliberate issues affecting farmers and exploring pathways towards resilience agriculture. The event is part of the key activities of the 2021 […]
Ugandan farmers are set to smile big to the market after Nile Breweries Ltd has assured them of the market for their cassava harvest. Uganda’s beer market leader has fully entered a partnership with the National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO) to boost commercial cassava production in different parts of the country. Signing a memorandum of […]
Bukalasa Agriculture college is set to graduate over 600 students ending a two years wait by the already qualified students, the 56th graduation ceremony will be a hybrid one with a few selected students attending physically and the majority virtually. According to the College Principal Mr Gelvan Kisolo lule, the event will bring together three […]
Grace Musimami Alliance for Green Revolution for Africa (AGRA), the Agriculture Ministry, and Uganda investment Authority have launched the 2021 agribusiness deal room Uganda chapter, the deal room is to create opportunities for a matchmaking platform for new business deals, partnerships and commitments. Officiating at the launch, Mr Lawrence Byensi the Acting Executive director of […]
Uganda’s Agriculture Permanent Secretary Pius Wakabi Kasaijja at Ministry Headquarters in Entebbe
By Kezirone Wokubira Agriculture Extension actors have been urged to put farmers first as they plan climate change and climate-smart agriculture technologies. According to Dr. Nakalet Opolot the Commissioner of Agriculture extension and skilling Programme at the Ministry of agriculture, Many Farmers have been left out in the planning process which makes it hard for […]
