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OWC, UNBS push for quality grain produce

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The United Nations has assured Uganda’s grain and cereal industry of an annual market worth US Dollars 4 million. Uganda’s produce especially maize and groundnuts has been greatly affected by low standards especially due to aflatoxins, a family of toxins produced by certain fungi that …

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Farmers in Omoro frustrated by price fluctuation of beans, maize

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Farmers in Omoro and neighbouring Oyam district are counting losses following price fluctuations of beans and maize grains. It follows the bumper harvest of the crops and the rush by farmers to make quick cash ahead of the festive season. Barbara Piloya, a farmer in …

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Maize price may drop as Kenyans avoid processed maize

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |   There is a looming fall in maize prices amidst an expected good harvest this season due to good rains. But, the market remains subdued according to both farmers and exporters due to increasing preference of raw grain by the regional markets. Uganda’s smallholder farmers …

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Drought tolerant maize

Why more Ugandan farmers aren’t adopting it | HYEJIN LEE | Maize is one of the most important cereal crops in Uganda. In particular, smallholder farmers rely on it for food and as a cash crop. They also grow it as an important export crop. Over the years, total maize …

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South Sudan nationals charging Ugandans to access farms in Lamwo

Lamwo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  A boundary dispute between Uganda and South Sudan has left residents of Ngomoromo village in Lamwo District unable to conduct normal businesses.  The contentious land is located in Parapadwanya bordering Ngomoromo in Uganda and Poge in South Sudan’s, Ayaci County. The disputed area is also …

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Maize, sim sim export earnings increase

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Maize and sim sim farmers in Uganda are laughing to the bank after the prices of their crops rebounded pushing the country’s export earnings up in August. Maize export earnings were up by 145% in the month of August, bringing in $13m (Shs 48bn) compared …

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Maize, sim sim export earnings increase

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Maize and sesame (sim sim) farmers in Uganda are laughing to the bank after the prices of their crops rebounded pushing the country’s export earnings up in August. Maize export earnings were up by 145% in the month of August, bringing in $13m (Shs 48bn) …

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