Browsing by Author "Kulabako Faridah"

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    Farmers urged on technology use
    (New Vision, 2018-02-05) Kulabako Faridah
    Farmers have been urged to adopt the use of technology to boost production and productivity to ensure food security to Uganda's growing population and support the country's industrialisation efforts.
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    Firms feud over wolfram mine
    (New Vision, 2018-02-13) Kulabako Faridah; Wamala Maria
    It should be noted that Uganda is a mineral rich country that enjoys a wealth of over 50 minerals scattered all over the country. Although many are still unexploited, the few which are being mined and where the country would be earning sizable income, are being smuggled, denying the country the much-needed funds to finance development.
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    Global coffee boss tips on production
    (New Vision, 2018-02-15) Kulabako Faridah
    The International Coffee Organisation (ICO) executive director, Jose Sette, has urged coffee stakeholders in Africa to commit resources to research in new pests and disease-resistant varieties and ensure efficient extention services so as to increase coffee production.
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    UK, UN organisations partner to enhance solar energy access
    (New Vision, 2018-02-08) Kulabako Faridah
    The Clean start Programme seeks to incentivise renewable energy dealers. It supports low income consumer to transition to cleaner and more efficient energy. CleanStart will work with USEA to review and reform its management structures and build capacity in USEA.
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    Value- addition boosts exports
    (New Vision, 2018-02-09) Kulabako Faridah
    Although Uganda's merchandise exports have increased considerably over the years from $450.1M (about Sh1.6 trillion). In 2001 to $2.9b (about sh 10.45 trillion) in 2016, Its share of the global export market remains low.
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    Will zoning sweeten the sugar industry?
    (New Vision, 2018-02-01) Kulabako Faridah
    Millers are pushing for zoning to ward off encroachment by newcomers who are said to be poaching on their sugarcane. Ugar millers and outgrowers once enjoyed a good symbolic relationship. this has, however, been put to the test by the heightened fight for raw materials from growing number of millers on one hand and the desire for reasonable returns by outgrowers.