World Bank to finance Ministry of Agriculture with $113.2 million. The World Bank Group has contributed $113.2 million to the South Sudan government to boost agricultural production in the country. The project came at a time when South Sudan is […]
World Food Safety Day is celebrated every year on June 7 to draw global attention to the health consequences of contaminated food and water. Food safety is a shared responsibility between governments, producers, and consumers. Everyone has a role to […]
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) will provide much-needed funding to assist 23,900 vulnerable rural people (4,780 households) in the Republic of South Sudan. The IFAD grant will help reduce the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their farming […]
There is a sigh of relief among traders after Kenya lifted the ban on importation of maize. More than 100 trucks carrying about 1,200 tonnes of maize from Busia, Uganda, spontaneously crossed into Kenya on Monday. The lift marks the […]
Ugandans have always eaten a lot of bananas. Now a local start-up reckons it can extract even more value from overlooked parts of the crop. TexFad is using natural banana fibre to produce environmentally friendly items such as carpets and […]
South Sudan’s Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security and Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries, together with the Egyptian Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a modern farming system in the country. […]
At least 13,000 farmers in districts of Kamuli, Iganga, Jinja and Bugweri have each received 30 trees to curb climate change, improve soil fertility and for future income in terms of firewood and timber. The trees were distributed at Nalango Village, […]
The Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries is calling upon farmers to invest in avocado production. There is an on-going national campaign for increased avocado growing launched last year in Mayuge District by the Minister of Agriculture, Vincent Ssempijja. […]
There was confusion in the East African grain market this week after Kenya banned maize imports from Tanzania and Uganda. The Agriculture and Food Authority said the reason for the ban was that levels of mycotoxins in the maize from the two […]
Rice farmers have been forced to hoard their harvest as prices for paddy continue to fall, giving farmers a headache while consumers are rejoicing. The drop reflects a high production last season because of the longer rain season and a […]
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