Amolatar district advances her apiculture farming
Otema Sam, chairperson of the Alii beekeepers, expressed his happiness and appreciation toward the district leadership and external partners for their support.
Category: Agriculture
Amolatar receives more 200 beehives for Kica Arwot farmers
Assistant Resident District Commissioner Sarah Tyan expressed her gratitude to the farmers for their commitment and progress.
Kitgum farmers fear loan defaults as drought affects maize fields
Lakica Janet, a resident of Mucwini sub-county, said her household is facing uncertainty after her husband borrowed money from a SACCO to finance maize production.
Agago district receives 67,000 hand-hoes to boost agriculture
Akite Grace, a farmer from Adilang sub-county, said the intervention would ease the burden faced by many households during the planting season.
“When the rain forgets”: Climate change, dying crops and the growing hunger in northern Uganda
Today, across Acholi and Lango sub-regions, many of the gardens are yellowing with farmers turning to God for the rain to fall.
Gulu nuns embrace coffee farming to secure their future
Sister Alice Rose Lakot said the decision to invest in coffee farming followed years of encouraging communities to embrace commercial agriculture and perennial crops as a pathway out of poverty.
Amolatar: Nen Anyim beekeepers receive improved beehives after meeting cost-sharing threshold
Dulson Okello, the district entomologist and focal point for the project, highlighted beekeeping as a highly lucrative agricultural practice for farmers.
Lamwo district expands coffee production amid agricultural challenges
Sisto Ocen Oyet, the Lamwo district chairperson described coffee farming as a transformative opportunity capable of changing livelihoods across the district if communities fully embrace it.
Livelihood concerns emerge amid Agago’s crackdown on illegal tree cutting
Akello Sandra, a resident of Orama in Patongo sub-county, supported the enforcement but called for government intervention to provide alternative livelihoods.
Kwania launches the distribution of 520,000 coffee seedlings
Supervisors at the launch praised the government for providing these seedlings at the right time during the rainy season.
Diocese of West Lango distributes 200,000 coffee seedlings to combat future poverty
Between late 2024 and 2025, Robusta coffee, which makes up 80% of production, saw prices reach approximately shs140,000 per kilo in certain markets.
‘Seeds of prosperity’: Mufti Mubaje launches Halal farmers centre to boost livelihoods in Uganda
The launch, held in Adjumani district, brought together religious leaders, government officials, and members of the farming community, all united by a shared vision of improving household incomes and promoting sustainable agriculture across Uganda.