The army worm whose presence has already been felt in Uganda is a new pest in Africa, preferring maize plants, but feeds on sorghum, millet, vegetables and other crops as well.
Read more ...Maud Kamatenesi, the Vice chancellor Bishop Stuart University and environmental activist, says there is need for NEMA to reach to people and sensitise them on the challenges of degrading the environment.
Read more ...Sam Bonabana, an Agro produce dealer and fishmonger at Waseko landing site, says the suspension of ferry services has taken a huge toll on his business.
Read more ...He explains that 40 percent of the rains in Uganda come from Swamps, most of which, have been drained by encroachers for cultivation and settlement.
Read more ...Six milk vendors arrested, 920 litres of milk impounded
Read more ...Some of the food crops on high demand include beans, maize, cassava, sorghum and millet and other cereals. In Palaro Sub County in Gulu district, farmers charge between shillings 500,000 and 800,000 for an acre of fresh maize.
Read more ...Robert Mungyereza, a roadside vendor, says evicting them would affect their only source of livelihood and affect their families.
Read more ...Government is extending a credit of 17.4 million dollars, approximately 62.65 billion shillings to a Somali investor constructing a sugar factory in Amuru district.
Read more ...Horyal Investments Holdings Company Limited, the company undertaking the development says they have already spent 70 million dollars in starting the project being headed by a Somali born entrepreneur, Dr. Amina Hersi Moghe.
Read more ...The Electoral Commission set July 26 this year as date for People with Disabilities to elect two of their five representatives following the nullification of the election of MPs Hood Katuramu Kiribedda and William Nokrach over lack of requisite academic papers and bribery respectively.
Read more ...Helen Akurut, 40, a resident of Asuret Sub County says government seems reluctant on pest control yet its a key obstacle to agricultural production.
Read more ...The agency is now implementing unconditional cash transfers, providing inputs like seeds, cassava cutting, and hermetic grain storage bags to fight post-harvest losses among farmers in the region. Some have also received tools and training on good agricultural production, food security planning and financial management.
Read more ...The army worm whose presence has already been felt in Uganda is a new pest in Africa, preferring maize plants, but feeds on sorghum, millet, vegetables and other crops as well.
Read more ...Herbert Ngabo Bubasha, the Kisoro District Veterinary Officer, says the deadly disease has been confirmed in Nyabwishenya, Kanaba and Nyakabade Sub counties.
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