Uganda Coffee Exports Hit 8.4m Bags Worth Shs8.2Trillion in 12 Months
Uganda’s coffee industry is on a record-breaking trajectory, with exports reaching 8.4 million 60-kilogram bags, valued at UGX 8.2 trillion (US$ 2.4 billion) over...
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Former UCDA executive director is dead
Dr Emmanuel Lyamulemye, the former executive director of the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA), is dead.Frank Tumwebaze, the Minister of Agriculture, Animal Indu...
East Africa: Fish Farming Is Booming in Lake Victoria, but Pollution and Disease Are Wiping Out Millions. How to Reduce Losses
Aquaculture - the farming of fish and other aquatic organisms - is the world's fastest-growing food production system.The sharpest growth in aquaculture is happening in A...
Uganda Coffee Exports Hit Record 8.2m Bags Worth $2.3bn
Uganda’s coffee sector has posted its strongest performance in history, with exports for the Coffee Year 2024/2025 soaring to 8.2 million 60kg bags, earning the co...
Uganda to vaccinate 44.5 million animals against foot-and-mouth disease
Uganda has announced plans to vaccinate about 44.5 million animals against foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in a nationwide exercise scheduled to start early next year, a gov...
Uganda receives Jianzhou Big Ear Goats from China for Research and Breeding
New Chinese "wonder goats" arrive in Uganda under FAO project. Research will crossbreed them with local types known for slower growth to increase meat yield.Minister Brig...
Govt community roads initiative boosts market access for oilseed farmers in 81 districts
Government has embarked on a major infrastructure drive to boost agricultural productivity and rural connectivity through the rehabilitation and construction of Community...
NARO Unveils Breakthrough Aflasafe Solution to Combat Aflatoxins in Ugandan Cereals
Scientists at the National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) have developed a groundbreaking innovation dubbed “Aflasafe†to combat the rising thr...
Gov’t Explains Drop in Coffee Prices, Blames Global Oversupply and Strong Harvests
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 sta...
Uganda Surpasses Ethiopia to Become Africa’s Top Coffee Exporter
Uganda has overtaken Ethiopia to become Africa’s leading coffee exporter, recording unprecedented export volumes and earnings in May 2025.The country shipped 47,60...