Agriculture

The Resident District Commissioner (RDC) of Kalungu, Dr. Paddy Kayondo, has ordered the Kalungu Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Rose Nalumansi, and parish chiefs to disburse the remaining Parish Development Model (PDM) funds that have been seated on the district account for long, yet the government released them for the locals to alleviate themselves from poverty. These remarks were made on August 22, 2024, after the locals complained to Dr. Kayondo that they hadn't gotten the PDM funds even after forming...

The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries (MAAIF) has delivered a total of 40 motorbikes to districts in Central and Southwestern Uganda. While handing over the bikes on Monday, August 19, 2024, Frank Tumwebaze, the Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries (MAAIF), said it was meant to empower extension workers with mobility tools to enable them to carry out farm outreaches. "As MAAIF, we are continuing to empower extension workers at the sub-county level with mobility tools to enable...

The Uganda Prisons Service has kicked off initiatives to enhance food security and self-sufficiency across the country using strategic development. As part of their strategic interventions, SCP Frank Baine, the Prions Spokesperson who is also the Deputy Director of Corporate and Corporation Affairs on Monday, August 19th, 2024 conducted a working visit at the Lugore Prison farm and the Aswa Group of Prisons, all in Northern Uganda. His visit outlined the commitment to agricultural innovation within the prison system and also...

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Animal Husbandry has drawn up strategies to ensure that Uganda becomes one of the largest producers of hass avocado, cashew nuts, and macadamias in the world. Dr. Samuel Mugasi, the Executive Director of the National Agricultural Advisory Services, said the government is committed to supporting farmers in a bid to spur the exports of the above plants to the world. He said they have developed an Agriculture Value Chain Development Strategy (AVCDS) to align all...

Farmers and agricultural experts have raised alarms about the increasing reliance on hybrid and imported technology seeds, warning that this trend poses a significant threat to the country's independence, culture, and traditions. Denis Tabaro, the founding director of the African Institute for Culture and Ecology, expressed these concerns during a media training session organized by Seatini Uganda on August 14, 2024. The training was centered on the theme: "The Role of Community Seed Knowledge and Indigenous Seed Practices Towards Fostering Food...

The Chief Coordinator of Operation Wealth Creation, Gen. (Rtd) Caleb Akandwanaho, aka Salim Saleh, has urged leaders to prioritise promotion of mechanised agriculture in a bid to spur massive production. Gen. Sale made the appeal while presiding over the pass out of 419 cadres who successfully completed a civic education training programme organised by the Ministry of Information, Communication Technology, and National Guidance. During the ceremony held on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at Lokole-Agago district, Gen. Saleh emphasised the importance of...