Tag Archives: FARMERS

As hunger continues to affect communities across Karamoja, farmers in Lokitumo Village, Lotisan Sub-county, Moroto District, are harvesting vegetables and earning income through a solar-powered water supply system established by the Ministry of Water and Environment. In Lokitumo, farmers are now growing sukuma wiki, onions, tomatoes and other vegetables despite the prolonged drought affecting much of the Karamoja Sub-region. Across …

By Spy Uganda Sugarcane farmers in western Uganda are pushing back against a newly approved tax on sugar, warning that the policy could quietly squeeze them out of an already fragile industry. Under the Excise Duty (Amendment) Act, 2026, passed by Parliament of Uganda, the excise duty on sugar has tripled from Shs100 to Shs300 per kilogramme. While the tax …

Kampala- The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) has launched its second Halal Farmers Centre as part of efforts to boost agricultural productivity and promote access to certified farm inputs among Muslim communities. His Eminence Dr Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje, the Mufti of Uganda, on Wednesday officiated at the launch by cutting a ribbon at the new facility located on the …

Nakaseke – President Yoweri Museveni on Tuesday campaigned in Nakaseke District, where he urged farmers to adopt modern farming practices, including growing pastures, to improve productivity and household incomes. Addressing a rally at Nakaseke District Headquarters grounds in Butalangu, Museveni said many farmers were underutilizing their small pieces of land, yet they could achieve higher yields through better planning and …

Through the State House Local Content Unit led by Special Presidential Assistant (SPA) Hajjat Aminah Mukalazi, H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President of the Republic of Uganda, has donated Robusta Elite coffee seedlings to farmers in the Kigezi Sub-region. The distribution officially commenced Monday, Dec 22nd , starting with Kabale and Rukiga Districts. The coffee seedling donation follows the President’s recent …