Agriculture

Tanzania Takes Measures to Protect Rice Fields from Bird Threat

Tanzania has carried out a substantial effort to safeguard its rice fields from the threat posed by millions of quelea…

Karamoja Region Receives $1M Aid from FAO for Animal Disease Control

The Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) has provided vaccines and equipment worth more than $1 million to help control animal…

Japan Embraces Traditional Human Dung Fertilizer Amid Rising Costs

Japan has seen a resurgence in the use of "shimogoe," a traditional fertilizer made from human waste. This eco-friendly and…

Government Plans to Expand Agricultural Mechanisation Centers

The government of the country is preparing to open 18 agricultural mechanisation centers and enhance the existing ones to increase…

The Sorry State of Uganda’s Cotton Production

In a recent presentation at the 14th National Competitive Forum in Kampala, Mr. Richard D Mubiru, Chairman of the Uganda…

Uganda Boosts Grain Quality with Warehouse Investment

The government is helping private warehouse owners improve the quality of grain stored in Uganda. This support comes through the…