by Sufi Shifat | May 11, 2026 | Uganda
Introduction: Uganda’s Sweet Potato 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...
by Sufi Shifat | Apr 30, 2026 | Burundi, Fish
Introduction: Burundi’s Fishing, a Source of Economic Activity A 2009 report from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) stated that the average fish consumption in Africa was 9.4 kg. But in Burundi, the heart of Africa, it was estimated at about 2.2 kg per...
by Sufi Shifat | Apr 19, 2026 | Agriculture, Uganda
Uganda’s Sustainable Farming Practices: Perspective from Successful Farmers 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...
by Sufi Shifat | Apr 18, 2026 | Agriculture, Uganda
Uganda’s ASSP: An Exclusive Look into the Priority Commodities 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...
by Sufi Shifat | Mar 26, 2026 | Agriculture, Uganda
Introduction: Modern Farming in Uganda A study by IFAD shows that irrigated land accounts for 40% of the world’s food production. Uganda is an agriculture-based country with complete dependency on the sector. The country not only provides food from internal...
