agriculture

By Umar Nsubuga Agriculture is the lifeblood of Uganda’s economy, essential for food security and poverty alleviation. With over 70% of the population engaged…

By Herbert Musoke The Government of Uganda has signed a deal with the Netherlands to promote agriculture as a way of increasing household income…

By Umar Nsubuga Yacon, a root vegetable native to the Andes, has been steadily gaining popularity due to its health benefits and adaptability to…

By Alhaj Kaddunabbi Ibrahim Lubega Reference is made to a story that appeared in one of the daily newspapers on July 19, 2024, titled…

By Umar Nsubuga The youth had better embrace agriculture because of the emerging new challenges such as the increasing population, hunger, climate change and…

By Ritah Mukasa The major economic activity of Masaka district is agriculture with the major cash crops grown being matooke, sweet potatoes, pineapples and…

New Vision’s Herbert Musoke brings you reactions from the public regarding the passing of the 2024/25 budget on agriculture. James Kabiito, commercial farmer, Masaka…

By Moses Kigongo Whereas agriculture is the backbone of Uganda’s economy and employs more than 70% of the citizens, the Government has reduced the…

By Hope Mafaranga Godfrey Akampwera, 23, a student at Ibanda Farm Institute, has never looked back since he discovered that agriculture was the most…

By Prossy Nandudu Although 75% of Uganda’s population practice agriculture, youth who form 24% of the population are reluctant to practice farming. And yet…