MAAIF News

Uganda & FAO to strengthen collaboration in the Agriculture Sector
Uganda Agriculture Minister Hon Frank Tumwebaze has rallied the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) to

Uganda declares vanilla harvest date for this year
The Ugandan Government, through the Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) has partnered

I won’t tolerate corruption – Uganda’s new Agriculture Minister
The new Ugandan Agriculture Minister has vowed to deal with corruption as he took office.

Uganda develops new kiln for the fishing industry
Scientists at the National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) in Uganda have come up with a

Uganda building 5 regional mechanization centers
The Ugandan Government is constructing regional mechanization centers in Buwama – Mpigi district (Central Region),

Makerere University supporting Antimicrobial Resistance control
The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) Uganda has received a Double Cabin

FAO donates towards control of Rift Valley fever
Uganda’s Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries( MAAIF) has received support in form of

Uganda moves to eliminate counterfeit and adulterated agro-inputs.
Uganda has agreed on ten priority areas of collaboration to eliminate counterfeit and adulterated agro-inputs.

Locust invasion report in Uganda
The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries in Uganda (MAAIF) has given an update

Feed the Future program closes in Uganda
The USAID Feed the Future Enabling Environment for Agriculture Activity has been officially closed. The

Increasing awareness about rabies in Uganda
The Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) has concluded a series of joint

Uganda declares war on locusts as they crossover from Kenya
Desert locusts have finally crossed over from Kenya into Uganda. Reports indicate that they were

Uganda attacked by the sweet potato butterfly caterpillar
Have you ever heard of the sweet potato butterfly caterpillar? Uganda has been attacked by

Uganda Agriculture Minister lays out plans for the season
What should Uganda farmers expect in the first season of 2020? The Minister of Agriculture,

Uganda to focus on grasshopper rearing
The Uganda State Minister for Animal Industry, Hon. Lt. Col (Rtd) Bright Rwamirama has advised

Kayunga pineapple factory set to be ready next year
Th Ugandan Government is building a pineapple factory at Kayunga. The Government through the National

Uganda supports tea farmers in Buhweju District
Buhweju District is one of the leading tea producers in the Uganda. The Ugandan Government

Countries come together in a bid to increase agricultural mechanization services access
Several African countries are meeting in Uganda to chart a way forward towards increasing access

Uganda deploys milk checkpoints along major highways
The Ugandan Government has taken measures towards increased consumer protection and quality assurance for Milk

Uganda moves to Create a Veterinary Medicine Authority
The Uganda State Minister for Animal Industry, Hon. Joy Kabatsi has said Ministry of Agriculture,

Uganda releases Vanilla sub-sector update for farmers registered in the Vanilla farmer groups
The Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries through Hon. Christopher Kibanzanga the State Minister

Kasolwe Stock Ranch in Kamuli District Uganda to host new livestock interventions for Busoga Sub-region
Kasolwe Stock Ranch in Kamuli district has hosted the Ground-breaking for new livestock interventions for