By Acen Branda
Agriculturalists have been encouraged to integrate value addition to allow farmers to reach wider regional or export markets rather than relying only on local fresh-market gluts.
This was during the Zombo district agricultural show and coffee conference that commenced on 11th-13th November 2026 at Kyambogo University playgrounds Paidha campus.
Representatives from the...
By Mike Rwothomio
Zombo District Local Government has officially launched a three-day Agricultural Trade Show and Coffee Conference scheduled for 11–13 November 2026 at the Kyambogo University Paidha Campus playground.
The announcement was made at a press conference held in the district boardroom at the district headquarters on Wednesday, 21 October 2026.
Running under the theme...
By Mike Rwothomio
Caritas Nebbi Catholic Diocese urged smallholder farmers to apply acquired agronomic knowledge and skills to transform livelihoods and build resilient agricultural enterprises.
The appeal was made by Emmanuel Oyirwoth, Program Officer at Caritas Nebbi, on Friday during a Farmers’ Day and Exhibition for beneficiaries of 8 farmer groups under the Caritas project in Asina...
By Mike Rwothomio
His Royal Majesty Ubimu Phillip Olarker Rauni III, King of the Alur Kingdom, together with Kingdom Prime Minister Prince Lawrence Opar Angala, Deputy Prime Minister Prince Vincent Ocaya Orach, Zombo District Local Council V Chairperson Hon. James Oruna Oyullu, security leaders, and local officials from the Ministry of Water and Environment, have jointly initiated a...
By Mike Rwothomio
ESAFF Uganda hosted the Agroecology Introductory Workshop for the sixth cohort of its Agroecology School for Journalists and Communicators in Kampala, bringing together media professionals and communicators from distinguished media houses across Uganda, to deepen their understanding of the complex systems that shape how food is produced, processed, marketed and...
By Mike Rwothomio
Life Concern (LICO), a non-governmental organization, has launched the Stand for Climate Justice (SCJ-11) project in Zombo District, a two-year climate resilience and environmental conservation initiative targeting wetland protection, water-source conservation and indigenous seed preservation.
The project, running from May 2026 to May 2028, will be implemented in Nyapea...
By Mike Rwothomio
Paidha is a bustling town council in Zombo District, West Nile, with a population of over 40,000 people, according to the 2024 statistics by the Uganda National Bureau of Standards, and 45 villages or cells.
The town, which borders eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has experienced rapid population growth and urbanisation over the past 20 years, accompanied by...
By Mike Rwothomio
Charity College Paidha emerged victorious in the SPACE-organized inter-district secondary schools debating competition held at COLLEIN AID offices in Zombo Town Council on Monday.
Adjudicated by the Madi Debating Club under the Karl Popper format, the contest centered on critical thinking, tolerance, and in-depth analysis of divisive environmental motions.
The debates...
BY Mike Rwothomio and Lee Ofoymungu.
From the rural and remote setting of Agyermach village, Afere Parish, Warr Sub County, Zombo District, a young female environmental champion has emerged.
She is Faith Amarurwoth, an S.4 student at Aluka Secondary School in Afere Ward, Warr town council, Zombo District.
Amarurwoth outpaced thousands of competitors across West Nile to claim the 2026 World...
By Mike Rwothomio
Zombo District has officially launched the six-year Uganda Climate-Smart Agricultural Transformation Project (UCSATP), implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries.
The initiative targets 213 farmer groups engaged in the value chains of crops, fisheries, beneficial insects, and livestock.
The project seeks to transform livelihoods in...
By Alex Pithua
The Government of Uganda has officially launched the national roll-out of Skeepon Technology (SKP), an innovative climate-smart agricultural solution designed to strengthen crops resilience against drought, erratic rainfall and heat stress.
The technology was launched on Tuesday 30th June 2026, by the Rt. Hon. Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja, at the 2026 National Agricultural...
By Alex Pithua
Significant number of small-scale commercial farmers in Zombo district, West Nile Subregion are frustrated after prolonged dry spell phenomena have devastated crops causing a significant number of losses.
The high expectations for bumper harvest in first season have been decimated as a number of farmers are crying out loud.
The farmers who predominantly relied on natural...