Kampala– Government through the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives together with the sugar millers in Busoga region have set UGX 125,000 as the minimum price of a ton of sugarcane in the region. This follows an outcry from some sugarcane out-growers in Busoga who have taking home as l
Cotton farmers in Kasese District have raised fresh concerns over climate change and falling market prices, warning that the twin challenges are threatening the survival of one of the region's once most reliable cash crops.Farmers say prolonged dry spells
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s nationwide initiative to economically empower grassroots groups has once again taken centre stage, with 300 brand-new motorcycles handed over to boda boda riders under various SACCOs in Kawempe.The handover ceremony, held at Growers Playground in Kawemp
The Anti-Corruption Court has issued a criminal summons for former Trade Ministry Permanent Secretary Geraldine Ssali after she failed to appear for the mention of a Shs3.8 billion fraud case in which she is jointly charged with three Members of Parliament and other officials.During Monday
Global coffee prices surge as adverse weather in Brazil and Vietnam impacts supply, boosting rates for Indian farmers.Kochi: Coffee farmers in India are benefiting from the rise in international coffee prices. On Monday, the global price of Robusta coffee increased by USD 153 per tonne. Wh
Too busy to bother about indoor plants? But like the look of indoor greenery? These easy-care plants might just get you hooked.On the whole, keeping indoor plants alive, and even looking good, doesn’t take much effort. They prefer under watering to over watering. Many tolerate low to med
IGG Beti Kamya’s tenure is ending next month (September), which means she is just days away from becoming ineligible to sit at IPS building along Parliamentary Avenue.She is eligible for contract renewal just like her two deputies but there are clear in
Uganda has officially launched a national biofuels blending programme that could transform the country’s energy landscape, breathe new life into rural agriculture, and significantly cut carbon emissions.The initiative, which will begin with a 5% ethanol blend in petrol (E5) and scale up
The Ugandan government has broken its silence on the sharp decline in coffee prices that has sparked widespread concern among farmers and sector players.In a detailed statement issued on Sunday, Minister for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Frank Tumwebaze, confirmed the price s
President Museveni has signed the Sugarcane (Amendment) Act into law, promising renewed support for both sugarcane farmers and millers and reaffirming government’s role in reforming the agricultural sector.The President commended the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of Parliament for what he c
