Agriculture
Vice President Alupo Expresses Disappointment Over Soroti Fruit Factory’s Failure to Absorb Farmer’s Produce
Vice President Jessica Alupo, a citrus farmer herself, has voiced dissatisfaction over the low prices offered to fruit farmers, despite…
Ministry Plans Talks with Livestock Market Leaders on Disease Control
The Ministry of Agriculture is set to engage with local governments and livestock market heads to establish measures for controlling…
Farmers to Pay for FMD Vaccine Starting Next Fiscal Year
Starting from the next fiscal year, farmers will be required to pay for the foot and mouth disease (FMD) vaccine,…
Government Warns Against Fake FMD Vaccines
The Ministry of Agriculture has issued a stern warning against the purchase of unauthorized Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccines,…
Heartwater Disease Kills 10 Cattle in Kitgum
Ten head of cattle in Omiya Anyima West sub-county, Kitgum district, have succumbed to suspected heartwater disease. Heartwater disease, as…
Parliament Delays Discussion on Sugar Bill
Parliament has postponed the discussion of the Sugar (Amendment) Bill, 2023 due to disagreements concerning the mechanisms and operations of…
