Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The Ugandan government’s decision to allocate Shs 2.26 trillion to the agro-industrialization programme in the 2026/27 national budget—the highest funding ever directed to the sector—underscores the growing recognition of agriculture as the backbone of the country’s economy. Agriculture contributes approximately 24% to 26% of Uganda’s …
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Tororo, Uganda | URN | The government has launched a major campaign to increase coffee and cocoa production in the Bukedi sub-region as part of efforts to fight poverty and expand household incomes. The initiative, code-named the National Kibaalo Concepts Awareness Campaign, was launched at the weekend by Vice President Jessica …
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Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Uganda has set an ambitious goal to grow its economy from approximately $50 billion to $500 billion by 2040 under the National Development Plan IV, NDP IV. This growth is being driven through a focus on agro-industrialisation, tourism, mineral development, and science, technology, and …
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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 …
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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, …
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Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Parliament has deferred debate on sugarcane weighbridge regulation to April 15, directing State Minister for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives (Industry) David Bahati to return with a detailed ministerial statement, as scrutiny intensifies over weighbridges linked to sugarcane theft and unregulated trade. The decision pauses …
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Lyantonde, Uganda | BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT | Minister of Science, Technology, and InnovationDr Monica Musenero Masanza has hailed the transformation taking place at Katebe Farm in Lyantonde District, saying the effort is a real-world example of how innovation and science can directly improve livelihoods and spur economic growth. “This is what it looks …
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Smallholders are already saving soils, biodiversity, and communities; they just need the market to notice Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | In global markets, value often depends on visibility. Coffee is graded; organic produce is certified and fair trade comes with a label. Yet agroecological products; grown with care for …
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Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni on Monday campaigned in Bukonzo East, Kasese District, where he called on residents to embrace commercial agriculture, tourism, and manufacturing as key drivers of wealth creation and job growth. Addressing supporters, President Museveni said peace and stability had laid a strong …
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Iganga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has advised leaders and residents of the Busoga sub-region to adopt the right farming models in order to overcome household poverty and fully benefit from Uganda’s growing agricultural economy. Meeting National Resistance Movement (NRM) leaders from Busoga in Iganga, …
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