Agriculture

Residents Protest Chinese Investor’s Plan to Divert Lake Water for Rice Farming in Lwera

Residents of various villages in Bukulula Sub-county, Kalungu District, are protesting against a plan by Chinese investors to divert water…

Stricter Measures Implemented in Kalungu to Protect Vanilla Farmers

Kalungu District Council has enacted an ordinance aimed at combating vanilla theft and promoting responsible farming practices. According to Mr.…

Government Implements Compulsory Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) Vaccination

The government of Uganda has mandated compulsory vaccination for all animals in affected districts and those at high risk of…

Government to Import 10 Million Vaccines to Control Cattle Disease

The Ugandan government plans to import 10 million doses of vaccines to facilitate the scaling up of ring vaccination in…

Uganda’s Sugar Exports Plummet Due to Cane Shortage

Uganda experienced a significant decline in sugar exports, dropping from 150,000 tonnes in 2021/2022 to 29,000 tonnes in 2023, as…

Cabinet Approves Foot and Mouth Disease Vaccination Programme

Cabinet has given the green light for the procurement of ten million doses of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccine,…