Bees are kept for the production of honey, other bee products, such as propolis and the services they offer to farmers like pollination. Uses …
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Agribusiness
Women, Youth Processing Banana Fibers Into Hair Extensions
by Joshua Katoby Joshua KatoThe textile industry is researching on the possibility to turn banana fiber into extensions for human hair in Uganda, Kimani Muturi, the managing director …
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Before beginning the construction of a new fish pond, carefully consider the design. A properly designed and constructed pond will be easily managed and …
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Heat oestrus or the ‘heat period’ is the period when a female animal will allow a male to mate with her and is when …
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Agribusiness
Grow Pakchong 1 Super Napier for improved livestock production and income generation
by Joshua Katoby Joshua KatoDairy cattle rearing is facing challenges in many areas of Uganda that are key to milk production for a range of reasons. Mainly, the …
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“We can do this slowly by slowly, if we put all our thoughts to it,” Rachael Amol, an urban farmer pointed out as the …
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The cosmetics sector in Uganda has been growing in the last few years. Large and small cosmetics processing units have been set up. Additionally, …
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Urban farmers practising dairy zero-grazing should select breeds that will give them good milk yields on one hand, and resist diseases on the other. …
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Agriculture is the backbone of Uganda, all reports show. Sixty-eight percent of Ugandans directly survive on agriculture according to the 2014 National Census. According …
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More often than not, fish farmers complain of wastage of feeds. “Sometimes, we drop a lot of feeds in the water, and when the …