Farmers' yields are set for a boost. JN Agritech International, a firm distributing organic inputs, has set up a seven-man team to train farmers how to use organic fertilisers to improve yields.
Percy Misika is the Food and Agriculture Organisation representative for Uganda. In an interview, he tells Frederick Womakuyu why food prices are rising, its implications on the consumers and producers, and the way forward. Below are the excerpts
THE coordinator of the National Organic Agricultural Movement of Uganda, Moses Muwanga, has been elected member of the International Federation of Organic Agricultural Movements (IFOAM).
JAPAN has provided $6.5m (about sh10b) for extension of power to rural areas in Masaka. The project, which involves construction of a 33KV line from Nyendo in Masaka town to Bukakata, will tee off at Lambu Landing Site and cover
The Gambia's number one farmer, President Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh, has once again manifested his sterling leadership qualities by setting the pace in this year's rainy season.
The Government has increased funding for the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) in Rukungiri district, the coordinator, Zepher Kayija, has said.
STANBIC Bank is to promote commercial farming in northern Uganda. The giant commercial bank by assets and branch network has already donated 17 ploughs to farmers in Dokolo and Pader districts.
Biofuel is a strategy to starve the third world, especially the poor countries, so that they [the West] would be able to infiltrate the poor people, who are hungry and give them money in order to bring puppets to power,
PRESIDENT Yoweri Museveni has said revenue from Uganda's oil will be used to develop infrastructure and other sectors of the economy such as agriculture.
