In a bid to improve yields for maize farmers in the country, Bukoola Chemical Industries Ltd has launched MetrazinGold, a next-generation herbicide designed to help Ugandan maize farmers manage weeds more effectively. MetrazinGold is a powerful new herbicide formulated with…
The agricultural sector is the backbone of Uganda and many African economies, providing livelihoods for millions of people. However, according to experts, the industry is facing a significant threat from counterfeit agrochemicals and fertilisers. During the Crop Life Uganda Symposium…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, in a surprising departure from his usual rhetoric, has stressed that Uganda’s true path to economic liberation lies in technology, skills, and practical education, not politics. Museveni made the remarks during his regional tour on the…
Coffee is a vital crop for Uganda’s economy, contributing 23% of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and employing nearly one in four Ugandans. In light of this, the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB), under the leadership of Mercy Kainobwisho,…
The Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), Frank Tumwebaze, is set to co-host the Stanbic Consumer Conference scheduled for Tuesday, May 13th, 2025, via Microsoft Teams, starting 7:30AM-1:00PM. Minister Tumwebaze, who will be co-hosting the conference with Paul…
Mountains of the Moon University (MMU) has reached a historic academic milestone with the official accreditation of its first Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programme in Agro-Ecological Sciences. The development was confirmed following the 79th meeting of the National Council for…
The Bank has approved 77 projects valued at $3.9 billion to support the implementation of Country Food and Agriculture Delivery Compacts across 32 countries, with an additional $1.72 billion in planned approvals this year African Development Bank Group, President Dr.…