The global cocoa market is experiencing a significant surge, and Uganda’s cocoa farmers are reaping big from the trend. With local prices reaching Shs25,000 per kilogram, growers are enjoying strong returns on their investments. In 2023, export prices ranged from…
In Uganda’s agricultural sector, a quiet revolution is underway, driven by the passion and dedication of Catherine Aturinda, a clinical researcher, nutritionist and agricultural enthusiast. As a nutritionist and founder of Nouri-Mix Porridge, Aturinda has always been driven to make…
Sustainable agriculture is improving the livelihoods of millions of Ugandans engaged in crop and animal husbandry. Agnes Mbabazi, CEO of Agrifarm Uganda Limited, has taken this mission personally, striving to revolutionize agriculture in Uganda. With determination and resilience, Mbabazi fully…
The Netherlands government, through the CommonGround project, is empowering farmers in Bunyangabu and Ntoroko districts in western Uganda to engage in large-scale coffee farming. By providing both financial and technical support, the Netherlands is transforming local communities and enhancing their…
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…
The Minister Of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries Hon. Vincent Bamulangaki Ssempijja, has revealed the Agriculture Cluster Development Project (ACDP), which was introduced by the government to boost farming in various parts of the country, is performing exceedingly well, despite the…
As an Agripreneur, one of the easiest crops you can make money from is cassava, because it doesn’t require a lot of caring and doesn’t take long to grow.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Uganda, which has the second-youngest population in the world, iscreating economic opportunities for youth brands in the agricultural sector. Actually, 55 percent of youth in Uganda are engaged in the agricultural sector, and Uganda is addressing youth unemployment, in…
By Isaac Tugume Nyabinghi Passion fruits are one of the most highly bought fruits in Uganda and are quite easy to grow. The passion fruit is a perennial fruit and they grow while climbing onto others for support as they…
Parliament last year introduced the National Coffee Bill, 2018, which aimed at streamlining coffee growing in Uganda, help farmers in value addition, and easily getting available markets for their produce.