Paddy Sagi has been growing mangoes for about 12 years now, having been initiated in 2010. He started with 50 seedlings that he bought …
Agribusiness
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Did you know that there is artificial insemination in chicken? Yes, it is here in Uganda, and done by SR Afro Chicks and Breeders …
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The selection of good quality planting material starts with choosing a variety suitable for the climate. Prevalence of berry borer and coffee rust are …
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Every part of a banana is packed with nutritional and health benefits. But after harvesting, we tend to throw away the other parts of …
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Oyster mushrooms are possibly the easiest variety of mushrooms to grow. They are super quick, relatively resistant to competitor organisms, and can grow on …
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Developing economies must identify strategic interventions in agriculture with emphasis on value chain development. Uganda’s path to economic development rests on the performance of …
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All-year round vegetable production proves to be a vital strategy in mitigating the alarming unemployment rates in Uganda, majorly among the youth. although many …
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Ginger growing is one of Ali Kiwanuka’s main farming enterprises. He has learnt the mastered the dynamics and is doing it well. However, growing …
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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 …
