- Sep- 2018 -6 SeptemberCrops
Tanzania eyes new tech to fight aflatoxins
Tanzania will soon join other African countries in rolling out new technology that will contain cancer-causing aflatoxins. Known as Aflasafe…
Read More » - 6 SeptemberBusiness
Tochi irrigation scheme sprinkles hope to farmers
More than 1,000 households are set to benefit from the Sh28.3 billion Tochi Irrigation Scheme in Myene Sub-county in Oyam…
Read More » - 6 SeptemberTechnology
Tech initiatives have not benefitted smallholder farmers
The last few weeks have been tough for Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu, after it appeared that she wouldn’t meet her…
Read More » - 6 SeptemberInvestment
Experts push for risk sharing facilities in agriculture
Limited access to capital remains a critical challenge for people engaged in the agriculture, leading to low levels of investment…
Read More » - 6 SeptemberOp-Ed
Farmers should plan carefully – El Nino
Good crop selection would also go a long way. Instead of going for those crops which take longer to mature…
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Is the agricultural sector on right track?
As the backbone of the economy, the agricultural sector is the biggest employer of Ugandans, standing at about 72 percent.…
Read More » - 6 SeptemberAquaculture
Over 5 000 apply for fishing rights
Fisheries minister Bernhard Esau yesterday said about 5 200 applications for fishing rights were received from all parts of the…
Read More » - 6 SeptemberBusiness
Ethiopia and Rwanda lead on agriculture political will
A new report on the status of African Agriculture by the Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has singled…
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