Milk processing plants rose to 160 in 2022, says DDA
124 stakeholders were skilled in milk processing and value addition countrywide.
Category: Agriculture
Arach Oyat: Tracking progress record of Parish development Model
Even elementary accounting knowledge is lacking yet PDM demands full transparency and accountability.
Understanding poverty: Maize and wheat prices are 31% and 14% higher
The International Food and Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) outlined eight major remaining concerns for global food security: historically high commodity prices, tight staple food markets, the impact of the war in Ukraine on spring planting, volatile fertilizer markets, adverse climatic conditions.
The future of Africa’s agriculture is gender
Josefa Leonel Correia Sacko, the AU Commissioner for Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable development said, “It’s a shame 43 million Ukrainians feed 1.4 billion Africans.”
Impacts of agrochemicals on soils in Lango sub-region
The impact of pesticides on agronomic yield and profit margin makes them a significant component of modern agricultural practices.
What are NAADS priorities in working with large-scale farmers?
The Government of Uganda through NAADS is supporting the implementation of an intervention for promoting/scaling of emerging high value strategic commodities notably, hass avocado and macadamia under the nucleus farmer partnership strategy.
Uganda’s silk yarn exported to Europe shows promising results – says TRIDI
TRIDI’s target is the best silk grade 6A to earn USD120 per kg. “We should not have a problem to get the best. After all, we produce the best mulberry and best cocoons.”
Wakiso: Meet a woman making millions and supporting others with ginger farming
Widely known as Mama Mirembe Tangawuzi, Naziri says she hires undeveloped plots in Wakiso and beyond, and turns them into gardens to grow ginger.
Uganda exports its first set of silk yarn branded ‘Usilk’ to Europe
At full commercialisation the government of Uganda will earn approximately UGX500B annually in taxes.
Acholi: Farmers struggle to produce black soldier fly larvae
Breeding black soldier flies started in 2020 to manage waste or to reduce the volume of waste disposal in Gulu city and the entire region.
Refugees, host community farmers take on irrigation to grow vegetables during dry spell
The refugee settlement that is benefiting out of the 19 refugee settlements in Adjumani district is Pagirinya, Maaji I & II, Nyumanzi, Ayilo I &ii, and Oluwa I & II.
Kotido: Farmers in Lobanya harvests highly following support from DDS-NK
Imen Anna, who was trained in conservation agriculture and post-harvest management, harvested over 70 bags of maize, 120 kilograms of simsim and 80 kilograms of beans.