Agribusiness

By Dr Jolly Kabirizi           Napier stunt disease (NSD) is caused by a group of phytoplasma, 16SrXI strain bacteria. A leafhopper is the vector of …

Abortion is the untimely termination of pregnancy. A number of factors have to be considered in establishing the cause of abortions. Stage of pregnancy …

By Umar Nsubuga Rainwater can be harvested in different ways.   Water for domestic use is harvested from roofs using gutters and stored underground or …

Tomatoes are popular vegetables in Uganda. Many farmers are therefore tempted to grow them all year round.  They are mainly produced in the peri-urban …

Pawpaw, also known as Carica papaya, is a widely grown tree in Uganda mainly for its tasty, succulent and refreshing fruit. However, it requires following the …

A lot has been talked about the need to commercialise agriculture in Uganda and Africa in general. It is no longer disputable that peasant …

By Dr Taddeo Assimwe Barwogeza           Interest in the piggery business and try to take advantage of economies of scale. Develop …

By Dr Taddeo Assimwe         Pen Matting: Allow the boar to run with a group of sows to mate them as and …

By Joshua Kato    Cassava roots should be harvested at peak of maturity or the right age, size and tenderness required for fresh market …

By Joshua Kato        As macadamia gradually becomes a cash crop in Uganda, Amafh Farms, the leading grower and exporter has called upon …