Th Ugandan Government is building a pineapple factory at Kayunga. The Government through the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) has so far invested UGX 780m in the construction of the factory.
The factory is set to be commissioned in April 2020 and when complete it is expected to add value to the pineapples grown in Kayunga and neighboring districts.
The Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD) has recently conducted assessments of
The UK has temporarily removed Global Tariff for cut flowers, with the aim of making
Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) is meeting coffee farmers, cooperatives, roasters & exporters to discuss
Kenya and Uganda have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will allow for the smooth
Uganda Agriculture minister Hon Frank Tumwebaze has warned officials involved in the vaccination of cattle
Uganda Agriculture Minister Hon Frank Tumwebaze has rallied the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) to
Uganda Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries Hon Frank Tumwebaze has promised to activate
Uganda and Egypt have committed to ramping up their cooperation in the beef industry. The
The new Ugandan Agriculture Minister has vowed to deal with corruption as he took office.
Three businessmen have been charged before Busia Law courts Senior Principal Magistrate Hon. Phoebe Kulecho with counts relating to smuggling of 350 bags of maize worth Kshs 800,000 in taxes. Joseph Kiprono and Mugisha Moses were charged both jointly while Issa Abuneri Ingati separately faced similar charges of being in possession of uncustomed goods contrary to section 200(d)iii as read with section 210 and 211 of the EACCMA,2004 and that of conveying uncustomed goods contrary to section 199 (b) as read with section 199(c|) EACCMA,2004. Joseph and Mugisha were intercepted by Adungosi Police Station Officers while transporting 200 bags of uncustomed maize worth Kshs 460,000 in taxes on 9th March this year at Among’ura- Amaase Murram road Teso South within Busia County. The accused persons denied the offences and were each released on bond of Kshs 200,000 or bail of Kshs 100,000. Their case will be heard on 6th May 2021 and mention on the 25th March 2021.
