Agriculture

KAMPALA- Uganda is hosting a landmark Agrifood Systems Investment and Financing Summit aimed at advancing socio-economic transformation through strategic agricultural investment. The two-day summit, held at the Uganda Industrial Research...

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government, Mr. Ben Kumumanya, has commissioned the UGX 845 million Buwana Milk Collection Centre located in Kinyogoga Sub-County, Nakaseke District. Constructed under the Local...

The inaugural Green Drops Summit 2025, hosted by Sprinktech—Uganda’s leading provider of innovative water pumping, irrigation, and solar energy solutions—marked a pivotal moment in advancing sustainable agriculture and urban development....

Parliament has passed the Hides and Skins Export Duty (Amendment) Bill, 2025, introducing a uniform export levy of US$0.80 per kilogram on all hide and skin products, including previously exempt...

MASINDI- The National Forestry Authority (NFA), in partnership with Centenary Bank, has embarked on a new campaign that aims  to restore 20 hectares of the degraded Masindi Central Forest Reserve....

Nairobi, Kenya (May 8, 2025)– The East Africa Cross-Border Trader Associations Forum, convened by the East African Business Council (EABC) in partnership with Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa...

Capt. Mike Mukula, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Vice Chairperson for the Eastern Region, has formally appealed to President Yoweri Museveni to support the establishment of a coffee processing plant...

PostBank Uganda has recorded a 24% growth in its agribusiness loan book between 2023 and 2024, reflecting the bank’s robust commitment to transforming Uganda’s agricultural sector. This growth is a...

Agriculture remains the backbone of Uganda’s economy—employing 64% of the population and contributing up to 50% of the country’s exports. Yet, for many smallholder farmers, accessing affordable credit remains a...

Women Empowering Women : In the heart of Bulubandi, Iganga, a quiet but powerful revolution is happening. It’s not in boardrooms or conference halls—it’s in the hands of young women...