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Like-minded organizations join hands to combat aflatoxin

FULL LIST: TRIDI boss eats big as Bugisu's Umukuka111 names cabinet

The Bugisu's Inzu Yamasaba Cultural Institution leader, Umukuka III, Jude Mike Mudoma has named a new cabinet and envoys he will work with for the next five years. Here's all you need to know about them. Charles Walimbwa Charles Peke Masolo, 68, is the new Prime Minister. He once served as LCV chairman for both

New perishable cargo handling centre at Entebbe to boost Ugandan exports

Uganda reached a significant milestone with the commencement of a groundbreaking ceremony for a cutting-edge airside solar-powered perishable cargo handling center at Entebbe. Valued at $10 million (Shillings 37.8 billion), this transformative project is spearheaded by the Agriculture Business Initiative (aBi) and funded by the European Union and the Danish Royal Government through DANIDA. The

Slow Food Uganda Triumphs at the National Agroecology Action week 2023

Uganda: African Countries Urged to Embrace E-Phyto Certificates to Compete Internationally

African states in Uganda to benchmark on electronic phytosanitary certification

The technology was a big success as it streamlined and improved the management of plant health risks by reducing the challenges associated with paper certificates, thereby making trade between...

Govt, EU partner to improve Ugandan exports

Govt introduces digital stamps for agro-inputs

Govt introduces digital stamps for agro-inputs Monday May 24 2021 Mr Loganathan Umashankar (left), the managing director of Osho Chemical Industries Ltd with the commissioner department crop inspection and certification in the Ministry of Agriculture, Mr Paul Mwambu, at the training. Photo | Eve Muganga Summary The commissioner said that these digital stamps will be useful because the product will be passed through a scanner to find out if it fulfills the requirements. This will be a good intervention against counterfeits. Advertisement The Government through the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries (MAAIF) has finalised plans to introduce digital stamps for all agro-inputs entering the country as one of the ways to fight counterfeits.

WFP agrees to buy food from Uganda

WFP agrees to buy food from Uganda Friday April 23 2021 Refugees pick up relief food at Ayilo I Refugee Settlement Camp in Adjumani District last year. PHOTO /MARTIN OKUDI Summary Advertisement The World Food Programme (WFP) has agreed to buy relief food from Ugandan farmers but warned that the produce must meet their standards. Addressing government officials yesterday at a conference organised by the Office of the President in Kampala to discuss how to make Uganda’s maize competitive in the region, the WFP country director, Mr El Khidir Daloum, said they have laid down a clear plan to buy food locally.

Bio-protection portal reduce farmers' reliance on chemical pesticides – MAAIF

Bio-protection portal reduce farmers’ reliance on chemical pesticides – MAAIF Wednesday March 03 2021 Permanent secretary MAAIF Mr Pius Wakabi Kasajja launches the bio-protection portal at their offices in Entebbe on Monday. Photo | Eve Muganga Summary The Permanent Secretary MAAIF, Mr Pius Wakabi, said this portal will help farmers, traders to go and search for their available biocontrol measures in the country, per district, and per area. Advertisement The government through the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) in partnership with the Centre for Agricultural Biosciences International (CABI) has launched the bio-protection portal to help farmers reduce reliance on chemical pesticides.