The humanitarian agency had so far used 70 million Shillings on rescue operations in areas that were affected by the landslide. But Robert Kwesiga, the General Secretary of the Uganda Red Cross Society says that more money is needed to help the affected people in the district.
Read more ...Museveni met the Wests at State House Entebbe; two days after the celebrity couple arrived in the country for a fun filled trip combining a holiday, philanthropy work, and Business.
Read more ...Abal asserts that efficient marketing infrastructure such as wholesale, retail, assembly markets and storage facilities are essential to minimize post-harvest loses and reduce health risks.
Read more ...As Uganda joins the rest of the world to commemorate World Food Day, Twaweza Uganda has called for more engagement of farmers on how to store their harvests to fight food shortage.
Read more ...Dr. John Recha, a Kenyan Agronomist with the Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security CCAFS in East Africa, says once enforced crop quarantine will overwhelm the pest to extinction.
Read more ...Moses Okello, a maize farmer in Toroma Sub County told URN on phone that he lost 4 acres of maize to water logging, something that shuttered his dreams of harvesting at least 60 bags of maize. Okello says he only harvested 10 bags yet he spent over Shillings 1.5 million on labor including opening the garden.
Read more ...Bernard Kule another farmer lost three acres of maize field to the pest. He says the recommended pesticides that can be used to stop the pest are too costly for them.
Read more ...A farmer, Robert Ochana also the Namukora sub-county LC3 Chairperson says that some of the extension workers complain to farmers about the lack of fuel.
Read more ...The trial couldnt kick off on Wednesday at the High Court Criminal Division because Ssebuwufu had not prepared his defense.
Read more ...Museveni who presided over the 56th National Independence celebrations held at Kasasa Sub County in Kyotera district expressed concern that the agricultural sector has not developed at the same rate compared to other sectors despite its capacity to turn around the economy.
Read more ...Joy Namulindwa the district councillor of Luweero Sub county condemned Patel and asked President Museveni to restrain him from grabbing the peoples land.
Read more ...Byaruhanga explains that only one of the six Agro-Chemical shops they inspected met the standards set by Ministry of Agriculture.
Read more ...According to Lawrence Tibesigwa, the Officer in Charge of Mubuku Irrigation Schem, the excavator was hired to desilt River Mubuku whose flooding was wreaking havoc in the area only to get stuck in the river.
Read more ...The Ministry of Water and Environment under department of water for production wants to construct the reservoir dam for domestic water supply. However a section of the 17-acre land owners in the project area located in Man-woko village, Labongo Amida sub-county have opposed the modern irrigation scheme aimed at increasing agricultural productivity.
Read more ...Bernard Taremwa, the WUSA President said that they agreed as members of the association in a meeting last week on how best to help their suspended colleagues. According to Taremwa, they agreed that each member of the association, which is comprised of 83 members should contribute whatever they can and managed to raise Shillings 8million.
Read more ...The report warns that without urgent action to reduce emissions, the occurrence of climate shocks and stresses in the Africa region are expected to get much worse adding that there is mounting evidence that higher temperatures have worsened drought and humanitarian disaster in East Africa.
Read more ...Located in the semi-arid region of Uganda, where livelihoods revolve around livestock production, Karamoja suffers recurring droughts, flash floods and prolonged dry spells, which constrain the already limited resources of the region.
Read more ...Japanese engineers are currently laying the architectural groundwork of the project in consultation with Gulu district local government.
Read more ...Peter Abal, the Kitgum District Agriculture Officer says over application of agrochemicals as well as wrong timing in its usage by farmers contaminates foods.
Read more ...Lamek Kigozi, the South Region Police Spokesperson confirmed the accident, saying all the passengers escaped unhurt. He says police have the bus to Lwengo police station as investigations into the accident are ongoing.
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