Entebbe, Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | In Uganda, where farming is the heart of the economy, entrepreneur Nsabimana Elie is showing how valuable it is to transform local crops into new products. He started his food processing company, MIECA, in 2018. Through MIECA, Nsabimana has not only become a champion for …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has begun mobilizing farmers, agro-input dealers, and other stakeholders to tap into a $350 million (approximately Shs1.3 trillion) World Bank-funded project aimed at transforming Uganda’s agriculture sector over six years. The Uganda Climate Smart Agriculture Transformation Project, launched in June 2024, targets 69 …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Pride Bank Limited has been awarded the Agri-Finance Award (Credit Finance) at the prestigious Annual Agricultural Awards. In an evening themed: Celebrating Excellence and Innovation in Agriculture, the award recognizes the bank’s exceptional contribution to agricultural financing and its pivotal role in transforming Uganda’s agricultural …
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Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Fudrikali, an impoverished village in Oluko, Ayivu East Division, Arua City, are set to benefit from renewed agricultural support efforts led by former minister Zoe Bakoko Bakoru. Fudrikali, located in a hard-to-reach area bordering Bileafe Sub-county in Terego District, is home to approximately …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda and the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening collaboration in agricultural research, food systems transformation, and innovation-driven development. The commitment was announced during a visit by FAO Director-General Dr. Qu Dongyu to the National …
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Kampala. Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | Dr. Qu Dongyu, the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), concluded a highly productive visit to Uganda on Tuesday, engaging in extensive discussions with various government ministers at the Kampala Serena Hotel. The visit served as a platform to commend Uganda’s vibrant agricultural …
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Kampala, Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | The National Livestock Resources Research Institute (NaLIRRI) on Tuesday hosted Dr. Qu Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), for a significant visit focused on stengthening Uganda’s agricultural sector. The visit highlighted the long- standing, harmonious cooperation between FAO and the Government of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government is to establish a Food and agricultural Regulatory Authority as part of the efforts to address the food safety challenges in the country. David Tumwesige, from the Department of Crop Production recently told a food system dialogue that while the government has …
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Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In the dry plains of Karamoja, a region often deemed unsuitable for agriculture, Justine Samuel Tuko, the Deputy Resident District Commissioner (D/RDC) of Moroto, is proving otherwise. Tuko has transformed his farmland in Lobulio village, Iriiri Sub County, Napak district, into a thriving agricultural …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & AGENCIES | Agriculture officials have been reminded that securing women’s land rights is essential for building resilient food systems and addressing food insecurity across the East African region. “Women with secure land rights are more likely to adopt climate-smart agriculture, diversify income, and educate their …
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