Tag Archives: FARMERS

The Government of Uganda, through the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) and the Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE), has launched the implementation of the Irrigation for Climate Resilience Project (ICRP) in Mukono District, a major initiative aimed at increasing agricultural productivity through irrigation and climate-smart farming technologies. The project was unveiled during a stakeholder engagement workshop …

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By Mulengera Reporters dfcu Bank, together with the Embassy of the Netherlands, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, De Heus Koudijs Nutrition BV, Vision Group and New Vision Foundation, has officially flagged off the 2025 Best Farmers Competition winners for an agricultural study and exposure visit to the Netherlands, one of the world’s leading agricultural destinations. The flag-off ceremony took place at …

Viewers: 20,001 By Spy Uganda The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Abas Byakagaba, has officially rescinded earlier directives that had led to the removal and confiscation of roadside weighbridges belonging to sugarcane farmers and private operators in Masindi District, signaling yet another dramatic twist in the long-running and politically charged sugar industry war. In a letter dated May 28, …

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 …