Isingiro, Uganda | URN | Farmers in Kibwera Central Village, Isingiro Town Council, are optimistic that the new Irrigation scheme launched by the government to promote climate-resilient agriculture in the drought-prone district will increase food production and improve their livelihood at the household level. 400 vegetable farmers trained under their …
Read More »FAO-China-Uganda agriculture project proves success of South-South cooperation
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | China’s transfer of skills and technologies is transforming agricultural production in Uganda, demonstrating how Global South countries can accelerate development through South-South cooperation, officials said here on Thursday. The remarks were made at a review workshop marking the completion of the third phase of the …
Read More »Uganda, China and FAO close decade-long agriculture partnership, shift focus to scaling gains
Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | A flagship agricultural cooperation programme between Uganda, China and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations formally entered its close-out phase, with officials signalling a shift from implementation to scaling and sustainability of results achieved over more than a decade. The …
Read More »A Farmer’s Turning Point: Olobo’s story with dfcu Bank and the Best Farmers Awards
Lira, Uganda | NEWS FEATURE | For over six decades, dfcu Bank has supported Ugandans to build businesses, with agriculture remaining at the heart of that journey. Through financing, partnerships, and platforms that recognise and uplift farmers, the Bank continues to play a role in helping agriculture move from subsistence …
Read More »Arid Saudi Arabia looks to Africa’s breadbaskets
NEWS ANALYSIS | Riyadh is investing in African agricultural production and export infrastructure in a bid to boost its food security amid global political shocks, writes Harry Clynch. The countries of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), which face an arid climate, limited arable land, and persistent water shortages, …
Read More »Smart agriculture sows modernization amid China’s nationwide spring ploughing
BEIJING, | Xinhua | As spring sweeps across China, the ancient rhythm of manual ploughing is being replaced by the whir of automated machinery and the invisible guidance of satellites. This transformation is redefining the season itself, as smart agriculture takes root in an increasing number of fields, steering the …
Read More »dfcu, partners drive commercial agriculture push through best farmers platform
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s agriculture sector, which contributes roughly a quarter of the country’s Gross Domestic Product and employs over 70 percent of the population, is once again in sharp focus as financial institutions and development partners intensify efforts to turn farming into a competitive, wealth-generating industry. …
Read More »Uganda embassy in China hosts Agricultural Trade and Investment Forum
Beijing, China | THE INDEPENDENT | The Embassy of the Republic of Uganda in Beijing Thursday hosted the Uganda–China (Changsha) Agricultural Trade and Investment Forum in Changsha under the theme “Cultivating Partnerships for Prosperity”. The forum brought together government officials, investors, and business leaders to strengthen cooperation between Uganda and …
Read More »Uganda’s story outside the headlines
COMMENT | CRISPIN KAHERU | Lately, Uganda keeps appearing in international headlines. Usually it is about politics, security, or some geopolitical something. That is how the world often meets us. But if you walk around the country itself, the story feels different. Recently, I attended a forum where a joint British and …
Read More »Maize seed distribution initiative launched to boost farmers in Oyam
Oyam, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Farmers across Oyam District in Northern Uganda are set to benefit from a major agricultural support initiative following the launch of a maize seed distribution program that aims at strengthening grassroots incomes and improving food security. The initiative, implemented in partnership with …
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