Tag Archives: Agriculture

President Yoweri Museveni has commended Joel Cherop for establishing a demonstration farm that is earning him a lot of money. Cherop’s demonstration farm in Kapchorwa grows apples, tomatoes and onions. It uses irrigation to boost production. President Museveni advised the Ugandans to emulate Cherop to transform their lives economically. Cherop …

By Flavia Nassaka How Kampalans are turning urban agriculture into a source of income and good nutrition Her compound is a collection of numerous containers; bottles, tyres, vases, just name it. That is the ‘land’ on which Harriet Nakabale grows her crops. “I grew up knowing that every woman must …

By Stephen Kafeero Amid limitations, small holder farmers are finding a great ally in their mobile phones He handles his Huawei Ideos Android-powered smart phone like a treasure. Indeed, the gadget has become the most powerful tool in his work. Two years ago; Bbosa, a farmer in Kiyola Parish in …

By Stephen Kafeero The Grameen Foundation is applying innovative ICT systems to spur smaller holder subsistence agricultural practice in Uganda. Sean Krepp, their country director in Uganda, spoke to Stephen Kafeero about their operations. How are you applying mobile phone technology in agriculture, health and financial services in Uganda? We …

By Ronald Musoke A three-year study looking into ways small-scale farmers operate in Africa, Asia and Latin America has prompted calls for a rethink of development and business interventions, if they are to transform their livelihoods. The final project report jointly published on Nov 29 by the London-based International Institute …

By Joan Akello Performance of the agriculture sector has improved from 0.9 percent in 2010/11 to 3 percent in 2011/12. The increase is attributed to the performance of all sub sectors. However, Minister Of  Agriculture , Animal Industry And Fisheries , Tress Bucyanayandi   said, “ we have  not achieved  the …

By Mubatsi Asinja Habati Heather Grady, the Vice President of the Rockefeller Foundation, an international humanitarian organisation, on July 4 spoke at Makerere University about climate change, food security, and the introduction of agriculture insurance. The Independent’s Mubatsi Asinja Habati interviewed her. Insurance for agriculture is new in Uganda. How …

By Onghwens Kisangala The Independents Onghwens Kisangala talked to tAgriculture Minister Hillary Onek on the performance of the sector and how Uganda is dealing with food insecurity, high food prices and produce marketing. Agriculture is one of the most crucial sectors in the livelihoods of Ugandans but also is persistently …