Agriculture

IGAD Proposes Certification of Livestock Movement to Enhance Regional Cooperation

The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has called upon its member states to implement a certification system for the movement…

Government Approves $400m Green Hydrogen Fertilizer Plant

The Ugandan government has entered a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) with Industrial Promotion Services (IPS) and Westgass International to establish…

Masaka Farmers Opt for Coffee Over Vanilla

For decades, vanilla has been a significant source of income for households in Masaka. However, frustrated by plummeting prices, farmers…

Mbarara Eases Foot and Mouth Disease Restrictions

Mbarara City's Foot and Mouth Disease task force has decided to lift part of the quarantine put in place two…

Uganda-Cuba Maize Deal Signals Promising Trade Prospects

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives has announced that the Cuban government has expressed interest in purchasing a significant…

NARO Partners with Ten Companies to Boost Seed Supply

Ten seed companies have been licensed and entered into agreements with the National Agriculture Research Organisation (NARO) to multiply foundation…