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...
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 Mike Rwothomio
Nestled across more than 380 acres in Kalwang Parish, Nebbi Sub-county, Nebbi District, Polla Mixed Farm Limited stands as a thriving agribusiness enterprise that demonstrates the transformative power of diversified, commercial farming in a region once dominated by subsistence practices and challenging climatic conditions.
Established in 2008 , with operations scaling...
By Alex Pithua
The Ministry of Agriculture Animal Fisheries and Industry has rallied the production department of Zombo district, political leaders and lead farmers to promote the government compulsory livestock vaccination scheme policy.
This development follows MAAIF efforts to promote nationwide rollout awareness creation programme across the country on compulsory mass vaccination of...
By Alex Pithua
National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) has kickstarted the animal production research program at its National Semi-Arid Resources Research Institute (NaSARRI) in Serere District.
The ongoing livestock revamp at NaSARRI is being implemented under the auspices of the “Uganda Climate-Smart Agricultural Transformation Project (UCSATP)”, led by the Ministry of...
By Alex Pithua
Kyenjojo: In a move intended to actualize Government’s agro-industrialization agenda, the National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO), is purposely engaging industrialists to provide research-backed solutions that address bottlenecks in scaling agribusinesses and expanding farmer participation.
The visits to various agro-industrialization sites started early this...
By Alex Pithua
Farmers in Northern Uganda have been urged to embrace research-driven agricultural technologies as a pathway to increased productivity and household incomes.
According to Frank Mugabi, Head of Communications at the National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO), research-driven agricultural technologies provide farmers with proven, high-yielding, and climate-resilient...
As a social policy analyst,I'm excited to share the vast opportunities in coffee farming, particularly in West Nile and Northern Uganda.The Alur land of Erussi-Goli corridor in Nebbi District and entire belt of Zombo Districts is well-suited for fine Arabica coffee, while Robusta coffee thrives in the lowlands of almost all districts in Northern Uganda.
The Benefits of Coffee Farming.
Coffee...
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...
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