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By Prossy Nandudu Farmers growing and producing traditional or indigenous seed are calling for support from the government to increase production. Although the traditional …

By Prossy Nandudu The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has asked research scientists developing the anti-tick vaccine to expedite the process for Uganda …

By Eggesa Hajusu President William Ruto’s October 2023 directive stopping the issuance of permits to importers of wheat and maize in Kenya has started …

By Fred Turyakira  An expert has advised farmers to embrace ‘smart agriculture’ to mitigate against climate change and reduce on risk of making losses. …

By Prossy Nandudu The ministry of agriculture has halted the implementation of a minimum export price for fish fillet. The suggestion for the minimum …

From a gently rocking boat, Nyunt Win tends a floating tomato crop in the cool water of Myanmar’s famed Inle Lake, nestled in the …

Nairobi, Kenya | AFP Hundreds of Kenyans braved heavy downpours to plant seedlings in Nairobi after the government declared Monday a public holiday to …

By Herbert Musoke The ministry of Agriculture, animal industry and fisheries has stored over 7000 local seed varieties to promote indigenous food growing in Uganda. …

By Julius Luwemba The Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) has dispatched 200 motorcycles worth sh2b to extension workers in 77 districts …

By Gerald Tenywa   As the end-of-year rainy season reaches its peak, Uganda should expect heavy rains, according to the Uganda National Meteorological Authority (UNMA).  “The rainfall …