President Museveni provided agricultural equipment to teachers and health workers in Adjumani District, emphasizing commercial agriculture for stable incomes. The State House Comptroller facilitated the distribution, reiterating the government’s commitment to improving livelihoods.
Members of the Kween Bee Honey Farmers Association, a prominent beekeeping group in the Sebei region, emphasize the importance of providing training to local farmers to enhance the quality and marketing of honey products. They express gratitude to Action Aid International Uganda for equipping them with essential beekeeping skills and aim to empower more community members, particularly youth and women, in beekeeping, honey harvesting, and processing.
The inspiring story of Aleje Modesta, a determined farmer in Uganda, and her journey from subsistence farming to successful agri-business. Aleje’s life took a positive turn when she partnered with Lukonge Cotton Company Limited, a company involved in cotton ginning and cassava processing.
Makerere University has provided training to over 100 fish farmers from western, central, and eastern regions to enhance modern and best practices in fish farming, aiming to boost the aquaculture industry.
Pure Grow Africa Limited, in collaboration with McDermott, has successfully trained 1500 Buliisa farmers, with a focus on women and youth, in various agricultural skills, including value addition and financial literacy. This initiative highlights the interconnection between agriculture and the oil and gas sector, with infrastructure advancements benefiting both industries.
In a bid to modernize agriculture and meet the increasing demand for tractors in Uganda, the Agriculture Ministry is in the process of setting up a tractor assembly plant. This ambitious initiative aims not only to enhance the country’s agricultural productivity but also to make mechanized farming more accessible and affordable for local farmers.
