The agriculture minister, Frank Tumwebaze, reveals that waste management is a challenge many poultry farmers face. “[The] majority of poultry farmers I have visited and interacted with enjoy their business because it generates daily cash some seasonal challenges notwithstanding. One challenge however that cuts across is waste management,” he said during a visit to visit […]
The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) has handed over 28 tractors ( 75HP) & 340 walk-behind tractors (single axle 16HP) to all the 28 districts of Lango, Acholi & West Nile sub-regions.According to Frank Tumwebaze, the MAAIF minister, the tractors will benefit the 340 Sub Counties in all the sub-regions. It is […]
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the College of International Development and Global Agriculture of the China Agricultural University and the Busoga Consortium For Development was signed on Friday 24th November. The transformative 5-year agricultural cooperation agreement will facilitate education, the establishment of two agricultural model villages for intercropping maize and Soybeans as well as […]
Uganda Coffee Development Authority reveals that the country’s coffee exports in October 2023 were 470,080 60-kilo bags worth US$ 78.96m. This was at an average price of US$ 2.73/kilo, US cents 7 higher than September 2023 and US cents 35 higher than US$ 2.36/kilo in October 2022. This was an increase of 3.35% and 18.32% in […]
Kike Tropical Fruits Limited, a fruit extraction and refinery factory in Kakooge, Nakasongola District, has been commissioned by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni.The proprietor of the factory, Francis Mugabe, informed the President that the fruits they use in the factory are supplied by local farmers from across the country. “Not only do we offer them ready […]
The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries Frank Tumwebaze Wednesday afternoon told a Parliament sitting that the anti-tick vaccine being manufactured by scientists in Uganda has passed the clinical trial stage.Tumwebaze also said that the anti-tick vaccine was found to be 80 percent effective, compared to the vaccine from Cuba that was approved for […]
The State Minister for Animal Industry, Dr. Bright Rwamirama, Tuesday witnessed the swearing in of the new National Animal Genetic Resources Centre and Data Bank (NAGRC&DB) board of Directors at NAGRC&DB offices in Entebbe. Under the Animal Breeding Act, 2001, Part V, sections 17 and 18, the Cabinet of the Republic of Uganda, in its […]
Africa will be far, in terms of development, if countries link through the market and add value to their products, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni believes.“I think the African people on the globe should see how to resolve the issue of linking the market, what I produce you buy and what you produce I buy so […]
The Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) has reported the highest ever coffee exports amounting to 743,517 60-kilo bags, worth US$ 121.64 million in August.According to UCDA, coffee was exported at an average price of US$ 2.73/kilo US cent 2 higher compared to July 2023 (US $ 2.71/kilo), and US cents 36 higher than US$ 2.41/kilo […]
An East Africa Community (EAC) meeting has proposed collaboration among member states to enhance food safety practices, facilitate trade and establish partnerships and knowledge-sharing networks.The regional meeting for policy and decision makers on food safety and codex activities in the EAC was hosted in Uganda by Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS). “As the EAC community […]
