UK Removes Tariffs for Kenya’s Cut Flowers
The UK has removed export tariffs for cut flowers for two years, with the aim of making trade with the UK easier and cheaper for growers in East Africa and beyond. The suspension of 8 per cent duty for cut…
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I&M Bank Uganda Hailed For Empowering Agricultural Sector
The Management of I&M Bank Uganda has been lauded for the Bank’s relentless efforts at boosting Uganda’s agricultural sector, through extending financial support and investment advice to farmers and other stakeholders in the sector.
Stanbic Bank targets Ugandan farmers through funding schemes
Some 40% of Uganda’s adult population is unbanked. Stanbic is determined to drive down these numbers through a number of initiatives. Emma Mugisha, executive director and head of Business Banking at Stanbic Bank Uganda, believes that mobile money represents a…
UEPB calls upon Ugandans to register their companies for better trade
Elly Twineyo Kamugisha, the executive director of Uganda Export Promotion Board (UEPB), has said there is need for a collective effort amongst stakeholders if Uganda is to maximize export growth potential in the agricultural sector. He said this on June…
How the parternship between Emata and the Netherlands Embassy shall tackle financial problems of farmers in Uganda
The Netherlands Embassy in Kampala partnered with the award-winning Ugandan fintech Emata to accelerate the availability of affordable digital loans to smallholder farmers in Uganda. The partnership includes a grant of up to $590,000 (UGX 2.1 billion) to fund loans…
The World Bank invests Shs 540 billion in Agriculture Cluster Development Project
The government is determined to continue with the electronic system of agricultural input purchases. The e-Voucher system launched in 2019 was developed by United Bank for Africa and used as a purchase and payment system to boost the Agriculture Cluster…
Carrefour commits to sell cage-free eggs across its Carrefour franchises
Developed in partnership with The Humane League, the first-of-its-kind commitment goes beyond what legislation prescribes and contributes to further improvements in farming conditions in the region. Under the new Farmed Animal Health and Welfare Policy, Majid Al Futtaim will promote…
Kenya-based agritech Apollo raises $40 million in Softbank-led round
Kenya-based agritech Apollo Agriculture, which helps farmers access high-quality farm inputs, financing and markets, plans to double the number of farmers it is serving by the end 2022 and to introduce other products that deliver more value per acre of land.…
Airtel Uganda Partners with Ankole Coffee Producers Cooperative Union to provide a convenient payment platform
Airtel Uganda has partnered with Ankole Coffee Producers Cooperative Union(ACPCU) to provide the convenient Airtel Money payments platform services to enhance payments of ACPCU’s member farmers in a simple and secure way across the Ankole region. This partnership will simplify…
Uganda to export milk to Zambia
Uganda has secured a new market for its milk in Zambia following a long unresolved impasse with Kenya which was the largest market for Uganda’s exports. Since December 2019 when Kenya authorities ceased at least 3000 bags of powdered milk…
Nebbi Coffee farmers cautioned to ensure quality control for the International markets.
Coffee farmers in Nebbi and the West Nile region investing in organic Arabica coffee have been advised to work towards, observe, and maintain the quality of coffee beans that suits the international market. This was during the Power and Voice…
Tumwebaze appoints a committee on effectiveness of agrochemicals, animal health products
Agriculture Minister Frank Tumwebaze has appointed an 11-member committee on issues of quality and the regulatory frameworks of agro chemicals and agro-inputs. The team was unveiled during a press conference at Uganda Media Centre on July 19th 2021. According to him, much…
Cabinet approves Diary Development Authority board members.
Cabinet that sat on Monday July 12th 2021 approved 11 committee members to the Diary Development Authority (DDA), the Minister for ICT and National Guidance Chris Baryomunsi has said. The appointed committee has been tasked with boosting mobilization for milk production…
Uganda exports over 600,000 bags of coffee in a single month
Uganda’ s Coffee exports in June 2021 amounted to 618,388 60-kilo bags worth US$ 58.56 million, the highest ever in a single month since 1991, according to Uganda Coffee Development Agency(UCDA). The exported coffee comprised 565,449 bags of Robusta valued…
FAO commissions more solar-powered irrigation systems in Uganda’s cattle corridor.
KALUNGU — The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO,) last week, launched two solar-powered irrigation systems in Kalungu District. The projects are part of efforts to strengthen the resilience of rural populations and agricultural production systems through…