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Did you know that 40% of Ugandan farmers grow Uganda’s sweet potato as a major security crop? Scientifically known as Ipomoea batatas, it is the fourth most important crop in Uganda in terms of production volume, alongside Banana and cassava. Uganda produces about...
Uganda’s sheep farming is changing lives and creating success stories. People are finding new ways to make money and improve their lives. From religious leaders to former executives, many have found success in raising sheep. If you’re trying to start a business, look...
Lake Victoria, on Uganda's shores, once boasted a ripe environment for fish businesses. However, fish production is coming up short because of poor farming practices. In recent years, the youth and local agencies have taken initiatives to improve Uganda’s fish...
Did you know that more than half the farmers and laborers working in the fields of Uganda are women? The majority of the 70% of the population engaged in agricultural work are women. They mostly fall behind because of gender mainstreaming. Sarah Namukose, a...
Are you looking to invest in a place with endless opportunities? Investment in Uganda is an unparalleled sector for making money. The country is open to both local and global investors. There are many opportunities awaiting in agriculture, transportation, processing,...
Building resilience was the backbone of agricultural recovery during the post COVID-19 in Uganda. A 23-year-old Ajidiru Robinah saw how devastating the effects of the lockdown were. Fortunately, she got by with the savings she had with a local group. What helped her...
What do you think is the biggest worry for a smallholder farmer like Robert Tigarya? Is it the weather or climate change? Pests or diseases destroying his crops? He wakes up every day to tend to his crops. He is hopeful that he will have a good harvest. But what...
Zephaniah dropped out of school at the age of 14 because his family was unable to bear the cost of his education. Decades later, the father of two children now grows tomatoes in a small piece of land. Like his father, he didn’t know how to produce and practice the...
Winfred Kagwa tripled his earnings by producing processed matooke flour. This man from Western Uganda was tired of sharing revenues with middlemen. Bypassing those beneficiaries of his hard-earned money, he directly sells matooke flour to a chain shop in Kampala. Now,...
Ugandan farmers rely on rain-fed crops. With heavy rain comes heaps of pests and insects that tear apart the food crops. In Uganda, Joshua Okonya’s Integrated Pest Management system is how he overcame the Cassava mosaic disease. “Pests don’t discriminate.” It is a...
More than 90% of farms worldwide are run by individuals or families. Besides, these farms depend on family labour. So, nearly all of these farms are only centred on providing food for themselves or the local communities. And they need to use more modern practices like...
Smallholder farmers like Bagonza Amon are producing coffee, cassava, and sweet potatoes, which are all priority commodities in the Agriculture Sector Strategic Plan. The price of their coffee has increased, and he is making an average of 1.5 million UGX each season....