The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries ( MAAIF) has rolled out the onboarding of livestock owners, in the first step towards a systematic, nationwide, bi-annual vaccination program against the devastating Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD). The initiative according to Dr. Bright Rwamirama…
By Lazaro Apunyo Some farmers in Karamoja Sub-region have asked the Bank of Uganda to ensure that commercial banks stick to the annual 12 percent interest cap for loans taken under the Agricultural Credit Facility (ACF). The ACF, launched in 2009, is…
By Admin Over 500 farmers in the districts of Karenga and Kaabong whose crops were destroyed by stray elephants and buffalos are crying foul over delayed compensation. In December 2024, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, while addressing the media at State Lodge in…
Bondry Kilenga Kotido District Production Department has prioritized apiary farming as an alternative to diversify crop and animal production among the farmers in a bid to enhance household incomes. Apiary is seen as not only a viable project that could earn the…
By Bondry Kilenga Kotido district veterinary department has launched a mass livestock vaccination drive aimed at combating the highly contagious Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), which can have devastating effects on livestock productivity and livelihoods. In March this year, the Ministry of…
By Bondry Kilenga Farmers of Adwal parish in Abim district are counting heavy loses after stray elephants destroyed more than 10 acres of various crops. The elephants invaded the area on Monday night destroying vast gardens of millet, sorghum, cassava, and banana…
Stanley Ebele The community of Lolelia South in Kaabong district has outlined a list of key priorities for service delivery that the district and sub-county leadership need to address. One of the top priorities on their agenda is the need to open…
By Stanley Ebele Kotido district is set to benefit from the Shs300M road construction project, under Uganda Climate Smart Agriculture Transformational project implemented by the ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries. The development was confirmed by the Kotido district LCV Chairman,…