Nothing but the truth
Nothing but the truth
Deep in Lake Victoria, the islands of Koome Sub-county in Mukono District are home to unique indigenous forests, rare tree species and communities whose lives have long depended on the natural environment. But these forests are disappearing. Declining fish stocks, illegal fishing, charcoal production, timber harvesting, firewood collection, agricultural expansion and settlement are putting unprecedented […]
The commitments are contained in the NAGRC&DB Client Charter and Service Delivery Standards for 2025/26 to 2029/30, two of five institutional documents launched at the agency’s headquarters in Entebbe. The National Animal Genetic Resources Centre and Data Bank (NAGRC&DB) has introduced new service delivery standards aimed at improving responsiveness, accountability and efficiency in serving farmers, […]
One fisherman told the meeting that soldiers had confiscated seven of his boat engines, leaving him unable to continue fishing. Another said soldiers seized his boat even after he had removed it from the lake following the government’s suspension of silverfish (mukene) fishing. State Minister in the Office of the Vice President Diana Mutasingwa has […]
According to Migadde, Uganda’s lakes still have the capacity to recover despite years of overfishing. He attributes the decline largely to the harvesting of immature fish, which prevents natural breeding and replenishment. When Robert Migadde Ndugwa was appointed State Minister for Fisheries, he inherited one of Uganda’s most troubled yet economically important sectors. For years, the […]
“The show will run for three days, from August 6 to 8, and will provide a platform for farmers and entrepreneurs to learn from experts while creating business linkages,” she added. Mukono District is set to host the second edition of its annual agricultural show, a three-day event aimed at promoting modern farming practices, value […]
Mulimira yakkaatirizza nti buli mulimi oba omulunzi kye yeetaaga agenda kukisanga mu mwoleso guno omuli n’ensigo ez’embala oba eddagala erifuuyira okuva mu kkampuni ezikola eddagala lino oba ensigo ssaako ezo ezirituusa okuva mu nsi z’ebweru olwo abalimi n’abalunzi basobole okwewala ebicupuli bye baludde nga beekokkola. Abakulembeze mu ggombolola y’e Kyampisi mu disitulikiti y’e Mukono bateeseteese […]
In response to the growing crisis, Hope for Nature has launched a restoration programme aimed at rehabilitating degraded forests and protecting threatened indigenous tree species. By Henry Nsubuga For generations, the waters of Lake Victoria sustained thousands of families living on the islands of Koome Sub-county in Mukono District. Fishing was not only the primary […]
Mulimira emphasized that farmers and livestock keepers will find everything they need at the exhibition, including certified seeds, seedlings, and pesticides supplied directly by manufacturers and authorized distributors. Leaders in Kyampisi Sub-county, Mukono District, have organized the second edition of an agriculture and business exhibition, which will be held at the sub-county headquarters in Kyampisi. […]
“People are allowed to fish, but they must use the right fishing gears. The impression that fishing has been stopped is not true,” Migadde said. State Minister for Fisheries Robert Migadde Ndugwa has dismissed claims that the government has halted fishing activities on Uganda’s waters, insisting that fishermen remain free to operate as long as […]
“If fishermen want to regain the prosperity they once enjoyed, they must work with the government to clean and protect our lakes. We shall work together to develop this sector,” he pledged. The Minister of State for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Robert Migadde Ndugwa, has called on technical officers in the Ministry of Agriculture […]
