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Farmers’ body boosts capacity of women in rural Uganda

Farmers’ body boosts capacity of women in rural Uganda

Most rural women in Uganda are engaged in agricultural activities, contributing 88 percent of agricultural labour force, an activity that contributes to 76 percent of Uganda's economy. Women's traditional roles in agriculture are still influenced by their reproductive roles therefore, ta

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Kiira Motors intends to be vehicle titan by 2030

Kiira Motors intends to be vehicle titan by 2030

“It was amazing seating close to the Kyabazinga, and, as the driver, it was a memorable experience I will cherish forever,” recounts Richard Madanda about his experience of driving the Kyabazinga, His Majesty William Wilberforce Gabula Nadiope IV, on the day he exchanged nuptials with Jo

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Will Opposition politicise coffee during 2026 polls?

Will Opposition politicise coffee during 2026 polls?

President Museveni’s televised address to the nation Thursday night went to great lengths to drill the final nail in the coffin of the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA).  Formed by an Act of Parliament 1991 that was amended three years later, UCDA stepped into the shoes of th

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Understanding Italy, Uganda renewed business engagement

Understanding Italy, Uganda renewed business engagement

Uganda, through Ministry of Agriculture walks away from this year’s international Agricultural Machinery Exhibition with a commitment from Italy to establish an agricultural mechanization training centre in the eastern district of Iganga next year. The centre is estimated to cost about

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China partners with Busoga Consortium to eradicate poverty

China partners with Busoga Consortium to eradicate poverty

The government of China has joined forces with the Busoga Consortium for Development (BCD) to tackle household poverty in the region.  This collaboration comes after a 2019/2020 report by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (Ubos) revealed that Busoga was among the top five sub-regions hind

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Sudan cancels port deal with UAE in subtle protest at Abu Dhabi

Sudan cancels port deal with UAE in subtle protest at Abu Dhabi

Sudan has cancelled a port deal with the United Arab Emirates in an apparent protest at Abu Dhabi for its supposed support for the Rapid Support Forces, the paramilitary engaged in a deadly conflict with government forces. Finance Minister, Jibril Ibrahim said his country had cancelled a

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Private sector players asked to invest in commercial animal feed production

Private sector players asked to invest in commercial animal feed production

The private sector has been called upon to invest in commercial feed and fodder production to meet the growing demand locally and internationally. Mr David Kalikowa, Senior Livestock Officer at the East African Community Secretariat, emphasised the importance of addressing the feed chall

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Coffee shake-up: Uganda’s biggest gamble

Coffee shake-up: Uganda’s biggest gamble

Uganda's coffee industry faces a pivotal moment as Parliament deliberates on the National Coffee (Amendment) Bill 2024, which proposes to dissolve the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) and integrate its functions into the Ministry of Agriculture.  The move, part of the govern

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Uganda's coffee industry: Understanding the origins of UCDA

Uganda's coffee industry: Understanding the origins of UCDA

By Ezra Suruma In 1986 when the National Resistance Movement captured the apparatus of government, coffee was by far the most important export product of Uganda.  Coffee had enjoyed this supremacy since the 1950s when it overtook cotton as the most important “cash crop” and expo

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Coffee boom in the eyes of Buganda Kingdom

Coffee boom in the eyes of Buganda Kingdom

Coffee, a long-cherished perennial crop, has for decades been the backbone of household incomes in some parts of Uganda. Today, coffee is at the centre of regulatory policies and renewed campaigns targeting both sustainable production and output. The Uganda Coffee Development Authority (

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