Govt targets 1.5 million hectares under irrigation by 2040
Despite rising investments, most Ugandan farmers remain exposed to drought due to limited irrigation access. Photo / File The government has set a target of putting 1.5 m...
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Gov’t Issues New Fishing Guidelines; All Fishermen to Apply for Licenses before September 15
The Minister of State for Fisheries Robert Migadde speaking to reporters in Kampala on ThursdayIn a bid to address challenges affecting the fishing sector in Uganda, the...
Rukungiri Farmers to Benefit From 900 Bags of Government-Supported Manure
Rukungiri District has received 900 bags of Organic New Earth (O.N.E) manure for distribution to farmers under a government programme being implemented through the Minist...
Women coffee farmers call for government support to boost earnings
Women coffee farmers under the International Women in Coffee Alliance (IWCA) Uganda chapter have asked the government to increase financial and technical support to help...
Farmers urged to improve product quality to tap into global markets
Government has urged Ugandan farmers and livestock keepers to increase production and improve the quality of their products to meet international standards and take advan...
Tayebwa Bans Committee Sittings During Plenary
Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa has directed parliamentary committees to stop sitting during plenary and ordered MPs and ministers to attend afternoon plenary sessions, say...
Bahati urges coffee farmers to prioritise quality, production
Trade Minister David Bahati has challenged coffee farmers to raise production and maintain quality as Uganda seeks to increase export earnings through processing and wide...
Govt orders bars, Malwa joints to open after 3pm in new directive
The directive is part of a wider set of measures issued to LC5 chairpersons, city mayors, division mayors and council speakers to strengthen community productivity, publi...
Family Planning Key to Uganda’s Vision 2040 Ambitions, Ministry of Health Says
Uganda’s ambitions of transforming into a prosperous and productive nation under Vision 2040 could be difficult to achieve without giving family planning greater a...
Kitgum district pushes for irrigation projects to tackle rising youth unemployment
Kitgum | District leaders in Kitgum are stepping up efforts to address youth unemployment by promoting irrigation farming and commercial agriculture.Leaders argue that im...