By Our Reporter The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), has handed over a range of modern mechanization tools including 55 handheld walk-behind tractors to smallholder farmers…
Agencies Kenya and Korea are jointly undertaking the development of the Africa Rice Cultivation Complex, which will be based in Mwea, Kirinyaga County. The foreign government, through Korea Rural Community Cooperation, will oversee construction of a 65-ha scale Rice Seed Cultivation Complex…
Farm Radio International has been hailed for supporting farmers by extending agricultural advisory messages to rural farmers through pre-recorded radio programs. Sam Ogenrwot, Program Manager Etoil A Karamoja Ltd on the right sharing with Farm Radio International Journalist the success of Interactive…
By Bondry Kilenga. Cashew nut farmers in the Karamoja region under Karamoja mixed farmers Cooperative are gearing up for the distribution of cashew nut seedlings that is scheduled to start on March 26th, 2025. The distribution will commence in Kotido district, followed…
Source: Parliamentary Watch. The Opposition has expressed concern over the government’s increasing reliance on foreign funding for the agriculture sector. The Asinasi Nyakato, the Shadow Minister of Agriculture, says in the 2025/26 National Budget, external financing is set to rise from UGX…
By Bondry Kilenga Kotido district veterinary department has kicked off the operationalization of animal dips in Nakapelimoru sub-county to combat tick-borne diseases. The development was confirmed by Dr. Joseph Longole, the Kotido district veterinary officer in an exclusive interview with Etoil A…
By Bondry Kilenga In a significant step to combat Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), the Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) has dispatched over 151,000 doses of vaccines to Kotido district. Joseph Longoli the district veterinary officer confirmed the development,…
By Jeniffer Acheng The Kotido District Senior Health Inspector, Tonny Achuma courts communities to exercise extra caution when buying food items in the open markets for their own safety. This comes in the wake of cassava poisoning report that left a minor…