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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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...
MPs Urge Government to Prioritise Irrigation and Disaster Preparedness
Members of Parliament have called on government to invest more in disaster preparedness and irrigation than repeated reliance on emergency food relief, which is unsustain...
Gov’t Will Not Compensate Those Affected By Floods Because It Was Never Caused By Nakivubo Drainage Channels – Minister Tells Off Kampala Downtown Traders
The government has issued a strong warning to Kampala traders, telling them not to expect compensation for losses they may suffer from flooding during the upcoming rainy...
Solar-powered irrigation offers lifeline as drought fuels hunger in Karamoja
Solar-powered irrigation offers lifeline as drought fuels hunger in KaramojaA solar-powered irrigation project in Nakapiripirit District is helping families grow food thr...
Uganda, Kenya Issue El Niño Alerts, Urge Early Preparedness for Heavy Rains
Uganda, Kenya Issue El Niño Alerts, Urge Early Preparedness for Heavy RainsMeteorological authorities in Uganda and Kenya have issued early warnings over an expected E...
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...
Govt revives Shs446bn Unyama Irrigation Project in Northern Uganda
The flagship Unyama Irrigation Scheme is expected to be implemented over two years, covering approximately 1,750 acres across Patiko Sub-county in Gulu District and Opara...
Gov’t Delivers Over 1,400 Tonnes of Food Relief to Karamoja in First Week
RELIEF FOR KARAMOJA: Minister for Karamoja Affairs, Hon. Dr. Lokii John Baptist, joined by State Minister for Karamoja Affairs, Hon. Florence Nambozo, overseas the distri...
National Clean-Up Exposes Sanitation Crisis in Mbale City's Mission Cel
As communities across Uganda participated in the country's inaugural National Cleaning Exercise, residents of Mission Cell in Mbale City used the occasion to draw attenti...