CAPTION: President Museveni arrives at PDM beneficiary farmer Eliot Mukasa’s passion fruit garden in Nawampiti, Luuka district amidist a heavy downpour on Wednesday. Dresses in (yellow) is Eliot Mukasa. (PPU Photo). By Stephen Wandera OumaLUUKA – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has expressed contentment that the Parish Development Model (PDM) has helped rural communities shift away from […]
CAPTION: President Museveni, right, shows his grandchildren’s pasture at his farm in Rwakyitura on Friday, January 10th 2025. Courtesy photo). By Stephen Wandera Ouma RWAKYITURA – President Yoweri Museveni took his valuable time to train his grandchildren in good cattle-raring techniques. “This morning, I spent some time with the cows (Okusetura) in Rwakyitura, accompanied […]
CAPTION: President Museveni signs on a board as other Head of State and delegates look on at the closing of three days of meetings at Spere Resort Munyonyo Organised by the African Union on Saturday, January 11th 2025. (PPU Photo). MUNYONYO – The Head of State and government from Africa have endorsed a new […]
ENTEBBE – The Executive Directors of the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) and the National Agriculture Advisory Services (NAADS) will start the New Year by handing over offices and government property.Also affected by the Parliament’s decision to repeal the various acts that established agencies, is the Cotton Development Organisation (CDO) and Dairy Development Authority (DDA).There […]
CAPTION: President Yoweri Museveni. (Courtesy Photo). By Stephen Wandera Ouma RWAKITURA – President Museveni has issued a strict warning to those stealing coffee and other agricultural produce, describing such acts as sabotage against the country’s farmers and economy. Highlighting the impact of premature coffee harvesting and theft, Museveni pledged decisive action, including arming Local […]
CAPTION: A sorghum on large scale in eastern Uganda recently. By Our reporter KAMPALA – The government has launched a new 210 billion-shilling financing initiative targeting large-scale farming activities in the country. The Financing Scheme for Private Large Scale Commercial Farmers is designed to overcome challenges encountered by farmers seeking financial. It intends to provide […]
CAPTION: President Yoweri Museveni, right, looks at Namukhono’s cow in Manafa didtrict December 17th, 2024. (PPU Photo) By Stephen Wandera Ouma MANAFA – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has challenged leaders, especially chairpersons at different levels and sub-county chiefs, to document the beneficiaries of the Parish Development Model (PDM) in order to help the government […]
ENTEBBE – Uganda has received a consignment of equipment that will be instrumental in locally manufacturing Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccines.The consignment, donated by the Arab Republic of Egypt, was received by Brig Gen Dan Kakono, the Field Artillery Division Commander, on behalf of the Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba.The equipment was delivered together […]
CAPTION: Agriculture minister, Hon. Tumwebaze making his contribution during process of the Bill. Seated on his left is Speaker, Anita Among. By Our reporterThe Parliament of Uganda has passed the National Coffee (Amendment) Bill, 2024 integrating the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) into the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF). This move is part of […]
PARLIAMENT – Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja has directed Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Frank Tumwebaze to investigate the reported delay in lifting of quarantine in Ntugamo District, even after the district is Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) free.Nabbanja said she has received reports that some officials are benefiting from the quarantine.“I want him […]