“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.
Category: Smart Farming
Beneficiaries of Jane Frances Acilo maize seeds, now branded “Jane-zee maize,” expect bumper harvests
In March 2025, Jane Frances Acilo, an aspirant for Oyam district woman MP in 2026 started distributing improved maize seeds to farmers to kickstart commercial agriculture initiative.
UCSATP team assesses climate-smart farming at Kyoga bridge group in Amolatar
Kyoga Bridge Group Farm was founded on February 21, 2023, by Ojede James. What began as a small piggery enterprise has grown into a vibrant community initiative with five active members.
UBOS and MAAIF plan to conduct an aquaculture census in Gulu
Relatedly, UBOS is also waiting to start baseline education census when second term of schooling opens next week.
Amolatar prepares farmer groups for a climate-smart agriculture grant
The Uganda Climate Smart Agriculture Transformtion Project also encompasses infrastructure development to support agricultural productivity.
NOSP secretariat provides seeds to farmers in Apac and Kwania
The NOSP seeds come in a 25-kilogram packet, with 5 kilograms set aside for production departments in both Kwania and Apac districts.
Climate smart agriculture transforms youth livelihoods in Palabek refugee camp
As climate smart agriculture takes root in Palabek, many young people are now looking forward to a brighter, self-reliant future.
Amolatar secures over $20k for climate smart agriculture project
Climate smart agriculture is a new form of farming aimed at improving productivity and incomes amid climate change surge.
From washing villagers’ clothes to apiculture, Okello’s promising journey to millionaire-hood
In 2018, the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) invited farmers to pitch business ideas, and Okello won shs1.5 million in the competition.
Dokolo receives shs139m to enhance climate smart agriculture
The Climate Smart Agriculture Transformation Project is expected to provide long-term economic and environmental benefits to the people of Dokolo district.
Amolatar women beating the odds to overcome climate change, cultural norms
For more women to embrace Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA), and improve food security, they should have access to information especially pertaining to agriculture, and rights to own assets like cattle and land.
tndQuestions I The big story of The Avocado Company of Uganda
The Avocado Company of Uganda is an agricultural company that was established in 2019 in Western Uganda, with the aim of developing an avocado value chain for the hass avocado.