A study by Makerere University revealed that the rising impacts of extreme weather events caused by climate change on agricultural systems has generated a lot of rich literature on the farmers behavior in the last few years.
Author: Okello Jesus Ojara
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Mayors ask government to revisit the IRAS system
IRAS has been rolled out in 124 local governments countrywide and these include 9 cities, 21 municipalities and 94 districts.
Posted inBusiness
Stanbic Bank tips Acholi young entrepreneurs on business opportunities
Stanbic Bank Business Incubator with its partners held a two-days training in Gulu city for youth entrepreneurs from the districts of Acholi sub-region.
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Can monoclonal antibodies save us from malaria morbidity and mortality?
Malaria is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in many developing countries, where young children and pregnant women are the group most affected.
Posted inAgriculture
Why farmers in Acholi are using the wrong chemicals on tomatoes
Odong Ceasear, a farmer in Acholi sub-region says he wants to rid the garden of sooty mold, Aphids, and Armyworms, among other pests and diseases that would infest the eggplants.
Posted inNews / Special Reports
How Uganda contained Ebola outbreak using District Health Information Software 2
In September 2022, an outbreak of the Ebola Virus Diseases (EVD) was declared in central Uganda.
Posted inLira News / News Analysis
State House Anti-Corruption Unit denies land allegations by Gender Minister
At the beginning of 2022, the State House Anti-Corruption Unit said it received intelligence and complaints from wanachi and civic leaders in Lira, indicating massive fraud and a rush to fraudulently acquire public land.
Posted inAgriculture / Special Reports
Agroecology, a remedy to mycotoxins in Northern Uganda
To address productivity declines and aflatoxins, farmers in Northern Uganda are gradually turning to an integrated system that incorporates several agroecological principles.
Posted inClimate Change
Climate Change, a double setback for Persons with Disabilities in Northern Uganda
Uganda launched its national Climate Change Policy in 2015, submitted Nationally Determined Contributions to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in 2018
Posted inAgriculture
Small-scale farmers call for the use of less harmful inputs to restore ecosystem functionality
Small-scale farmers still struggle to access proper roads for product transportation and storage facilities that guarantee food safety, ranging from roads to storage and electricity supply.
Posted inEnvironment / Up Country News
Gulu and Arua call for a mindset change to achieve green city statuses
Michael Ocan, the Gulu city environment officer disclosed that there are so many plastics and garbage being dumped at undesignated spots within the city.
Posted inHealth / Northern News
Northern Uganda’s only hope to fight a silent ‘pandemic’
According to Ojok, hearing defects are a significant problem in Northern Uganda and yet remain untackled by health facilities and stakeholders.