Tag Archives: Maize

Why the alleged substandard exports should help nation rethink its agricultural extension interventions  COMMENT | WALTER AKENA | On March 5, 2021, the Kenyan Government issued a ban on the importation of maize from Uganda. The decision, according to the head of Kenyan Agriculture and Food Authority stemmed from their …

  Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries have set out stringent measures against poor practices of handling crops during and after it is harvested.  Vincent Ssempijja, the Minister of Agriculture, says that whoever dries any crop on bare ground will be arrested. He …

Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Produce stores in Busia district are still under lock and key days after Kenya lifted the ban on the importation of Ugandan maize. Some of the produce traders interviewed by URN said they are still waiting for official communication from the Kenyan government lifting the …

Kampala,, Uganda | Julius Businge  |  As players in maize trading between Uganda and Kenya workout modalities for improving trade relations, questions remain on whether authorities can walk-the talk.    On March 11, Kenya announced the lifting of a ban on imports of maize grain from Uganda and Tanzania with strict …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  |  Uganda will not retaliate against Kenya over the ongoing trade wars, president, Yoweri Museveni has said. He dismissed the calls for retaliation in his televised address on Sunday evening, saying it does not offer a long-lasting solution to the problem. His remarks come at the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders under Lwakhakha cross border traders association have embarked sensitizing traders on how to clean their cereal agricultural products. This week, government of Kenya banned the importation of agricultural products like maize on grounds that they are contaminated with aflatoxins harmful to human health. Semuli …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture [IITA] developed a scientifically proven biocontrol solution to minimize aflatoxin contamination in Africa. The all-natural, safe, easy-to-use, and environmentally friendly product known as Aflasafe has however not reached most farmers in the region despite its effectiveness in minimizing the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | These are the top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY Kenya’s maize war, Uganda trade woes: Can the EAC survive? THE LAST WORD The Besigyesisation of Bobi Wine: Why it is sad that Bobi Wine has moved to Besigye’s dangerous position of permanent protester …

COMMENT | OSCORD MARK OTILE  | According to Uganda’s grain trade policy, most Ugandans, especially in local governments (68%), depend on agriculture for both livelihood and income generation. The country’s major agricultural commodities include coffee, tea, cassava, maize, beans, groundnuts, rice, and bananas. Coffee and tea are traditional cash crops grown …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |   Kenya’s decision to ban the importation of maize from Uganda has raised widespread concern in the country. Some Members of Parliament have urged the government to intervene at the East Africa Community level, saying the ban would affect the market for Ugandan farmers along …