The Commissioner for Agricultural Extension in the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), Dr. Patience Rwamigisa says that the government in 2020 introduced the Micro-scale Irrigation Program, with the aim of increasing the irrigated land to 1.5m hectares by 2040. Owing to the notorious climate change impact, with rains coming when they are […]
Mukono District Production and Marketing Officer, Dr. Fred Mukulu hailed Kyampisi sub-county leadership for energetically involving all players saying this is what made the show assume not only a district but a national outlook. Mukono district production department has kick started an annual agricultural value chain show geared at sensitizing farmers on the best and […]
Cage aquaculture in Uganda and Tanzania was started around 2006 that is when rumors spread that President Museveni had sold Lake Victoria. A study involving a number of Ugandan researchers says cage fish farming widely being carried out on Lake Victoria is raising concern over potential biodiversity loss, genetic dilution and ecosystem disruption. Titled “Nile […]
Looking ahead, Wako plans to expand his kraal, exchange his present cows with improved dairy breeds which will increase his daily earning from the milk business. Before 2023, Muwereza Wako struggled to finance his home needs which required at least sh2000 on a daily basis. A resident of Buyego cell in Tome ward, Buvuma Town Council […]
Bukomeko said, “People are closely monitoring to see what is taking place especially at this time when there are individuals who have clearly manifested themselves as being against the Kabaka’s call to grow coffee.” Paternity DNA Report: Prof. Kateregga Loses 1st Front of the Property War With Wife Jolly The Church of Uganda Bishop for […]
Through these engagements, President Museveni underscored the critical role of religious institutions in Uganda’s socio-economic transformation and enhancing the well-being of all citizens. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has expressed gratitude to the Catholic Church for their active role in combating poverty and promoting socio-economic development. According to the President, it is important to integrate spiritual […]
The learners were accompanied by their teachers and conducted around on a guided tour by a NaFORRI Research Officer, Dr. Odoi Juventine Boaz, and Dianah Namayanja, an entomologist at the institute. Learners from different schools in Mukono district had a unique way of celebrating the belated International Day of Forests. Organised by the National Forestry […]
The Director of Research at the National Coffee Research Institute (NaCORI) Dr. Geoffrey Arinaitwe has assured Members of Parliament sitting on the parliamentary committee of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries that the institute has so far developed ten lines of modern coffee varieties which are high yielding, resistant to the climate change conditions, pests and […]
She said that the VegeSeed project, which is to run for nine years funded by the Korean government, is to ensure breeding and establishment of a vegetable system in Uganda focusing on five commodities; nakati, shallot onion, pumpkin, tomatoes and chilli pepper. Farm equipment for use by a team of 20 selected farmers in the […]
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has commended farmers in the Sebei subregion for adopting the Four-Acre Model, a strategy designed to maximize land productivity and improve household incomes. During his visit to Bukwo District on Tuesday, the President praised the farmers for heeding his call to diversify their activities on small plots of land to enhance […]