African Union Summit Aims to Boost Agriculture Sector
Speke Resort Convention Center Kampala, Uganda - African leaders are gathering in Kampala, Uganda, for a three-day summit aimed at ...
Tag: food security
PostBank partners with government to boost food security by financing large-scale farmers
KAMPALA — PostBank Uganda has been selected to provide interest-free loans to large-scale commercial farmers under a new government financing scheme ...
HELLEN MASIKA: Reshaping the global food system in the face of climate change
The write, Hellen Masika is a Community Mobilizer at Centre for Citizens Conserving Environment & Management (CECIC) KAMPALA - The ...
Solar-powered irrigation project set to transform livelihoods of smallholder farmers
A groundbreaking solar-powered irrigation system has been launched and officially handed over to the Buganda Kingdom – Child Welfare and ...
Uganda Marks World Food Day with Focus on Innovation and Resilience
The celebration will bring together various stakeholders, including local farmers, policymakers, non-governmental organizations, and international development partners. The event will ...
Heifer International Awards Top Young Innovators in Agriculture
During the gala event for AYUTE Africa Season 3, more than UGX 100 million was awarded to the top 10 ...
NATHAN WERE: Why Ugandan farmers must urgently embrace fertilizer and irrigation
Nathan Were works for IFC, based in Nairobi, Kenya. KAMPALA — On June 23rd, 2023, the International Finance Corporation , ...
SAMUEL OBEDGIU: Growing food insecurity – An African existential threat government must plan for
Samuel Obedgiu is an Agricultural Scientist and Environmental Activist (PHOTO/Courtesy) The food and agricultural organization (FAO) estimates that since the ...
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