Uganda is facing an alarming rise in the number of new pest species, with over 9,000 pests now threatening the country’s food security. The increase […]
Category: Agriculture
President Museveni Advises Small Farmers: Avoid Tea Farming Unless You Have Big Land
President Yoweri Museveni has warned small-scale farmers against planting tea, saying the crop needs a lot of land and resources to make good money. The […]
Over 600 Women’s Groups to Benefit from Uganda’s Green Transformation Project
More than 600 women’s groups in Uganda are set to benefit from the Green Transformation Project, an initiative aimed at promoting environmental sustainability while creating […]
Kenya and Iran Set 60-Day Deadline to Restore Tea Trade amid Scandal and Reform
Kenya and Iran have agreed to a 60-day timeline for lifting Iran’s ban on Kenyan tea exports, following a disruption caused by trade malpractice involving […]
Egusi in Orbit: Nigerian Scientists Celebrate First West African Food Sent to Space
As astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams prepare to return to Earth after spending nine months aboard the International Space Station (ISS), Nigerian scientists are […]
Potatoes and Tomatoes: Scientists Uncover Surprising Origins of a Global Superfood
The potato, one of the world’s most important food crops, has long had a mysterious history until now. Scientists have finally discovered how the potato […]
India Launches World’s Largest Grain Storage Plan to Empower Rural Cooperatives
The Indian government has started a major project to build the world’s largest grain storage system in the cooperative sector, focusing on rural areas. This […]
From Waste to Warmth: How Refugees in Uganda Are Turning Trash Into Clean Cooking Fuel
In the heart of Uganda’s Kyaka II refugee settlement, an inspiring transformation is underway. What was once food waste—banana peels, maize cobs, and sawdust—is now […]
Ugandan Fudrikali Village to Benefit from Major Agricultural Upgrade
Fudrikali, Uganda — In a promising development for local farmers, the Fudrikali community is set to receive a significant agricultural boost aimed at revitalizing food […]
From Floods to Food: How FAO’s Water Project Transformed Farming in Rwanda and Kenya
Kigali, Rwanda – A joint water management project led by the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has significantly improved the lives of farmers in […]