Browsing by Author "Ssali, Michael J"

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    Are we making the best use of land?
    (Saturday Monitor, 2017-09-02) Ssali, Michael J
    As we think about a future with a higher population to feed we must think about the best way to use the agricultural resources at our disposal.
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    Biotechnolgy Africa portal to be launched.
    (Daily Monitor., 2026-05-30) Ssali, Michael J
    On Wednesday, June 10, the Biotech Africa portal will be officially launched in Nairobi, Kenya, according to a statement by Dr. Margaret Karembu, the director of the International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications (ISAAA),
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    Challenges facing Ugandan agriculture.
    (Daily Monitor, 2018-03-10) Ssali, Michael J
    Quite often our leader talk about farming as the foundation of the country's economy and it is strongly tied to poverty reduction. The sector employs about 75 percent of the country's population, contributes about 29 percent of export earnings.
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    Do we need new coffee varieties?
    (Saturday Monitor, 2017-09-16) Ssali, Michael J
    The seeds of gold magazine last week released news that the national Agricultural Research Organization in collaboration with breeders at national coffee research institute(NaCORI).
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    Extension workers get addition training.
    (Saturday Monitor, 2017-10-07) Ssali, Michael J
    Hundreds of agricultural extension workers have received training in dairy farm management, according to Pius Zzimbe the Masaka Diocesan Development Organization (MADDO) coordinator. "The workers have also received more intensive sensitisation in entrepreneurship,
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    Farmers beware of the seeds.
    (Saturday Monitor, 2017-11-11) Ssali, Michael J
    A part from good soils, fertiliser application and good agronomical practices, a farmer should thick hard about the quality of seeds to plant in order to achieve high yields. For a long time the practice among most of our farmers has been to save seed from the previous harvest for planting in the next rain season.
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    Farmers take up insurance scheme in face of drought.
    (Saturday Monitor, 2017-01-28) Ssali, Michael J
    Number of insurance companies involved in the consortium offering agricultural insurance services.
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    Farmers urged on production.
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-12-09) Ssali, Michael J
    Seventy two representatives of 44 Slow Food Gardens from the districts of Kyotera, Bukomansimbi, Masaka, Lwengo and Kalungu held a consultative meeting at Kiwangala Trading Centre in Lwengo district last Saturday.
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    Fight hunger by educating farmers.
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-12-30) Ssali, Michael J
    About two weeks ago in Benin, African leaders held a meeting dubbed the inaugural Malabo Montpellier Forum to discuss ways to beat hunger and malnutrition in Africa. It was co-chaired by Abdolaye Bio Tecane, Minister of State for Planning and Development of Benin,
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    Food production for health living.
    (Saturday Monitor, 2017-10-28) Ssali, Michael J
    This year's World Food Day theme carried the components of food security and rural development which today's column should discuss a little further. Food security is defined as a situation when at all times a homestead has access to sufficient food to meet its nutritional needs for a healthy and productive life.
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    Growing coffee as economic patriotism.
    (Saturday Monitor, 2017-08-26) Ssali, Michael J
    Buy Uganda, Build Uganda(BUBU) is a new magazine that made it first street appearance only this August.
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    Hope for Uganda.
    (Saturday Monitor, 2017-10-07) Ssali, Michael J
    Last week, Uganda hosted a three-day high-level conference on the application of science, technology and innovation in harnessing African agricultural transformation at Speke Resort, Munyonyo. it attracted delegates from across the world,
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    How we can save coffee scientifically.
    (Daily Monitor., 2018-03-01) Ssali, Michael J
    An article by Alex Scott published in the newsletter, chemical and Engineering news, last month indicated that the end of coffee is near due to climate change and disease unless a quick fix is made.
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    Irrigation for increased crop production.
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-11-18) Ssali, Michael J
    Unpredictable weather conditions are on the rise and farmers must resort to irrigation in case of prolonged droughts when crop production can prove very difficult. Due to the favourable climatic conditions we have enjoyed in Uganda
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    Mixed farming keeps Mayiga picking money.
    (Saturday Monitor, 2017-10-07) Ssali, Michael J
    At a time when there is a strong perception that farming especially on a large scale is a profitable venture, retired civil servant Vincent Mayiga has created waves by earning millions from his mixed farm. Armed with a measurable retirement package,
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    Mulching is key.
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-11-25) Ssali, Michael J
    The practice of covering the soil with organic matter in a garden is referred to as mulching. The materials used to cover the soil such as dry grass, banana leaves, maize stalk, eucalyptus tree branches, coffee husks or any other crop left-over material are referred to as mulch.
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    Price we pay for rejecting biotechnology.
    (Saturday Monitor, 2017-09-09) Ssali, Michael J
    We are stuck in paradoxical situation where the government is urging farmers to work hard when it is not doing much on its part to overcome the challenging national agricultural production constraints that could be reduced by the use of biotechnology.
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    Resistant Irish potatoes unveiled.
    (Saturday Monitor, 2017-11-04) Ssali, Michael J
    An agriculteral research scientist at Kachwekano Zonal Agricultural Research Development Institute (ZARDI) has disclosed that Irish potatoes blight resistant Irish potatoes. Framers have been using about 50 per cent of their budget to buy pesticides that control the potato blight disease.
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    Technology much needed on farming.
    (Saturday Monitor, 2017-12-09) Ssali, Michael J
    The passing of the Biotechnology and Bio-safety Bill by parliament about two month ago has cast a chill over some people and according to media reports; there is an attempt to institute legal proceedings to block GMO technology adoption in Uganda.
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    What to bear in mind as farmer.
    (Saturday Monitor, 2017-01-21) Ssali, Michael J
    As a farmer, you are self employed and the progress of your farm largely depends on the management decisions you make.