The second Deputy Katikkiro of Buganda, Robert Wagwa Nsibirwa has appealed to Buganda farmers not to be derailed by the parliamentarians’ bid to pass a law rationalising the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA), but to continue growing coffee as the mainstay of their wellbeing. Nsibirwa, who doubles as the Buganda Kingdom’s treasurer noted that it […]
Renowned financial expert, Dr. Ezra Suruma has made a thorough and expert explanation on the controversial and hot debate on whether to or not to merge the supreme coffee regulating body of Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) with the mother Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) to allegedly decrease on costs of running […]
The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga has dismissed as untrue, claims that Baganda have turned the debate on whether the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) should be merged with the mother ministry or not, into a tribal confrontation. “They are now blaming us (Baganda) for allegedly waging a tribal confrontation battle, but sincerely speaking, who ignited the tribal […]
Buikwe South Member of Parliament, Dr. Michael Lulume Bayigga has disclosed that members of the Buganda parliamentary caucus are planning to traverse the country mobilizing farmers in coffee growing regions to resist the planned merger of the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) and the mother ministry of agriculture, in the proposed government arrangement to […]
The Uganda National Farmers’ Federation (UNFFE) is protesting the intended relocation of the Agricultural Education Show from Jinja City to Luweero district by the Ministry of Education and Sports. The misunderstanding between the leadership of the UNFFE and the education ministry comes during the third national agricultural education show preparations at Bukalasa Agricultural grounds, […]
The Prime Minister, Robina Nabbanja has tasked the technical people in the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) together with the scientists under different sectors of the National Agricultural Research Organizations (NARO) to always endeavor to extend their services into the local communities. Nabbanja said the government through MAAIF and NARO has over […]
Police in Napak District have impounded a government motor vehicle belonging to the Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries for misuse. The Mt Moroto Ag PRO AIP Longole Mike has identified the MV as a registration number UG 2524 A Toyota Hilux pickup, grey in colour. Longole said that the vehicle which was loaded […]