Amolatar district receives 80,000 coffee seedlings worth shs160m
Amolatar Samuel Mbiwa has directed agricultural extension workers to support coffee farmers to ensure they succeed.
Category: Agriculture
Govt intends to make Lamwo a coffee-growing district
Agaba says this vision could place Lamwo on the same footing as coffee-famous districts like Bugisu and Kasese.
Lamwo district stores are idle
To address these challenges and support local farmers, the Lamwo district government invested in establishing at least 50 storage facilities across the district.
Lamwo farmers cautioned against early sale of harvested produce
As harvest season kicks in across Lamwo, the caution serves as a timely reminder for farmers to protect the value of their sweat and plan for sustainable incomes.
Lamwo moves to streamline agricultural enterprises for competitive market visibility
The new approach seeks to encourage farmers to concentrate on fewer, high-potential enterprises that align with Lamwo’s agro-ecological conditions and market demand.
Gulu farmers find hidden treasure in hybrid seed business
Ogik started this business in 2020 with an acre of Maksoy (soya) N6 which he sold as seeds to interested farmers.
Opito Moses launches perennial crop farming initiative in Oyam South
Opito Moses has launched perennial crop farming initiative in Oyam South, starting with Mothers and Fathers’ Unions at St John CoU, Aber.
CJ Owiny-Dollo urges Acholi to embrace perennial crop farming for sustainable development
The Chief Justice, who hails from the region, expressed concern over the persistent poverty levels in northern Uganda despite vast land resources.
How pesticides are harming Uganda’s rural women in the fields
Josephine Lamwaka, a 38 year-old farmer in Parubanga parish, Pabbo sub-county noted that she did not know the danger of the chemicals her son sprayed in the maize field.
Slow Food advocates for a comprehensive overhaul of the EU Agrifood trade for improved food systems
As a significant player in global trade, the European Union holds a crucial position in perpetuating this detrimental model.
Lamwo commercial officer urges Agribusinesses to apply for START facility phase II loans
The START is designed to extend concessional loans to SMEs that are formally registered and active in the agribusiness sector.
“White gold of Lamwo”: Prof. Amone champions simsim as key to farmers’ prosperity
“Simsim has become the backbone of farming in Lamwo,” Prof. Amone explains during a recent interview in Palabek Kal.