Agriculture

Silkworm Project Faces Uncertain Future Due to Government Funding Halt

Government Funding Suspension Disrupts Silkworm Project, Leading to Job Losses

The Tropical Institute for Development Innovation (TRIDI) sericulture project, which involves the production of silk and the rearing of silkworms,…

Government Moves to Privatize Soroti Fruit Factory

Soroti Fruit Factory Faces Privatization Amidst Ongoing Losses

The Soroti Fruit Factory, a venture backed by government investments, is reportedly drowning in losses, prompting government officials to contemplate…

Italy and Sudan Dominate Uganda's Coffee Export Market

Italy and Sudan Emerge as Major Buyers of Ugandan Coffee

In August, Italy emerged as the largest consumer of Uganda's coffee, accounting for 30 percent of the country's coffee exports,…

Women harvesting rice at Tochi in Oyam last year

Tochi Rice Irrigation Scheme Receives Over 100 Million Shillings in New Equipment

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries delivered six cutter harvester machines and one hand tractor, amounting to over 100 million…

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Kabale MP Kamara Launches War on Parliament Over Khat and Marijuana

The Member of Parliament for Kabale Municipality, Hon. Dr. Nicholas Thaddaeus Kamara, has raised concerns about the alleged medicinal use…

In Uganda, there have been cases of food contaminated with these toxins, which can lead to liver cancer. Even food given to people during the COVID-19 pandemic had aflatoxins in it. Also, food from Uganda that was going to other countries got stopped because of aflatoxins. For example, in July, many trucks carrying maize were stopped at the Uganda-South Sudan border because the maize had too many aflatoxins.

Ugandan Scientists Combat Aflatoxins with Innovative Solution

Scientists at the National Crops Resources Research Institute (NaCRRI) are close to finding a solution to the aflatoxin problem. Aflatoxins…