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2024 coffee year earnings hit $1.4 bn record..
Oct 29th, 2024Pedson MumberePeterUganda’s coffee sector has achieved a historic milestone, with export earnings reaching an unprecedented US$1.4 billion from 6.35 million 60-kg bags..
Uganda, South Sudan moot joint dam projects..
Pal Mai Deng, the South Sudanese minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, has submitted a memo to the Council of Ministers, aimed at implementing t..
Government announces tough export rules to Chi..
The government has introduced stringent regulations that prospective Ugandan exporters must follow if their agricultural products are to be accepted i..
Museveni commissions Royal Milk factory ..
Speaking at the commissioning of Royal Milk factory at Nalukolongo Industrial Park in Kampala recently, the President urged the proprietors to ensure ..
August coffee exports set new 838,000 bags re..
Uganda’s coffee industry soared to new heights in August 2024, earning UGX820 billion from exports, a testament to the country’s increasing promin..
Local suppliers protest new grain policy..
The government's decision to tighten grain procurement rules is stirring mixed reactions among suppliers. While the government says the new regulation..
Support beef value addition for export market ..
Uganda’s agricultural sector is experiencing an intense transformation, with the beef industry emerging as a pivotal force in this evolution. ..
Gov't bans purchase of uncertified grain produ..
Government Ministries, Departments, Agencies and institutions will not be permitted to purchase grain from uncertified suppliers, Evelyn Anite, the st..
aBi Trust gives UCDA UGX16 bn boost ..
As Uganda races to comply with the European Union's new sustainability regulations, a major financial commitment, the Agricultural Business Initiative..
Ranches Finest commended on quality meat expor..
State Minister for Investment, Evelyne Anite, has commended Ranches Finest for its sustained production and export of high- quality beef products from..
Optimism as July coffee exports top 800,000 ba..
Uganda's coffee exports have surged to new heights, signaling a robust boost to the nation’s economy and a promising future for farmers. ..
Optimism amidst Turkey coffee exports surge..
Ugandan coffee exporters have found a new market in Turkey as coffee producers worldwide brace themselves for new European Union regulations that bar ..
Activists applaud UGX 516 Bn climate allocatio..
In a decisive move to address the escalating climate crisis, the Government has earmarked UGX 516 billion for climate change mitigation efforts in the..
EU, Denmark offer UGX66 bn to Ugandan farmers..
The European Union (EU) and Denmark have announced funding amounting to more than UGX66 billion in a bid to boost agricultural productivity and help U..
Coffee export volumes show slump in March..
In comparison to the previous month, Uganda's coffee exports recorded a significant decrease in March 2024, according to the Uganda Coffee Development..
Coffee exports anxiety after UGX32 bn budget c..
The Uganda Coffee Development Authority wants Parliament to intervene following the Government's decision not to provide the UGX32.5 billion required ..
Livelihoods at stake as poor regulation threat..
Amidst the luminous waters of Uganda lies a precious resource that has sustained thousands of livelihoods over the years-silverfish (Rastrineobola arg..
Gov't signs $400m hydrogen fertilizer plant ..
The Government of Uganda has signed a joint agreement with the Aga Khan’s Industrial Promotion Services (IPS) and Westgass International to set up a g..
Optimism as October coffee exports fetch $80 m..
Ugandan coffee exports have continued to show a positive trend with the volume of coffee exported in October amounting to 470,000 sixty-kilogram bags,..
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Younger dairy farmers and increased consumptio..
Uganda's potential and fortunes in the dairy sector can grow significantly if strategies are put in place to attract a younger crop of dairy farmers ..
Hundreds Tipped on Financial Management..
Hundreds of young people who turned up for season eight of the Men's Business Convention initiative, were tipped on the importance of financial manage..
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