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    Oil seed production faces headwinds
    (Daily Monitor, 2026-05-22) Oketch, Bill
    Uganda's oilseed production is experiencing a shortage of nearly 370,000 metric tonnes.
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    Challenges farmers are facing today
    (Daily Monitor, 2026-05-23) Ssali, J Michael
    The interesting news in the report for us in Uganda is that while the crisis has already begun to impact fertilizer, fuel, and transport costs across sub-Saharan Africa, Uganda stands out as an exception, recording sharp fertilizer price declines, easing supply conditions.
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    Poor handling of manure poses environmental, health risks
    (Daily Monitor, 2026-05-23) Twinamukye, Promise
    Despite the continuous efforts to encourage farmers to increase crop production and productivity, less or no efforts have been put on sustainable livestock manure use, which calls for reinvention of simple ways to boost the agricultural sector.
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    Digital tracking system to help farmers to identify fake seeds
    (Daily Monitor, 2026-05-23) Twinamukye, Promise
    The Seed Tracking and Traceability System (STTS)is an end-to-end digital platform that tracks seed quality from production to the farmer’s hands.
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    Portable coffee huller to transform sector
    (Daily Monitor, 2026-05-23) Wagabaza, Owen
    Unlike the traditional coffee hulling machines that require hundreds of square metres and three-phase electric power before installation, the portable coffee huller is mobile and energy efficient, operating effectively on diesel or single-phase electric power.
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    Agro-industrialisation key on the agenda.
    (New Vision, 2026-05-12) New Vision
    While the government is pushing for agriculture commercialisation through the agro-industrialisation programme, access to quality seed will be paramount.
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    Atuhaire: The young executive behind Uganda's vanilla push.
    (Daily Monitor, 2026-03-14) Katongole, George
    The morning mist still hangs low over the vanilla vines of Namakandwa village in Kayunga district when Melindar Atuhaire slows her pace. She bends gently, running her fingers along maturing green pod, inspecting its firmness and length, small indicators that determine whether it will meet the exacting standards of buyers in Europe and Asia.
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    Even in times of war, agriculture remains key
    (New Vision, 2026-05-08) Mayanja, Helena
    There is a cruel irony in the fact that the same Strait of Hormuz through which a third of the world's fertiliser trade passes is now about as navigable as a flooded field at planting time. Urea prices in the middle East have jumped 19%. The farmer in Kapchorwa district who has never heard of Hormuz, will feel it in the price of fertiliser before the year is out.
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    Farmers complain over low price of sugarcane
    (Daily Monitor, 2026-02-17) Nakato, Tausi
    For two months, sugarcane growers earned Shs125,000 but after elections, the price fell to about Shs90,000, dampening farmer earnings.
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    Uganda secures EU market access for farmed fish
    (Daily Monitor, 2026-02-18) Nakaweesi, Dorothy
    The aquaculture industry has made a breakthrough after Uganda was officially cleared to export farmed fish to the European Union (EU).
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    Cocoa's Silent Crisis: Only Five Researchers Upholding Its Farming
    (New Vision, 2026-05-08) Nsubuga, Umar
    Scientifically known as Theobroma cacao, cocoa has steadily emerged as one of Uganda's leading export commodities, after coffee, according to researchers at the National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO).
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    Agriculture grows economy.
    (Daily Monitor, 2026-03-19) Oketch, Martin Luther
    Agriculture has emerged as a key driver of Uganda's economic growth, supporting expansion across multiple sectors and sustaining livelihoods for millions. Its contribution continues to shape the overall performance of the economy, not only through direct output but also by supplying raw materials that feed into industry and stimulate activity in the services sector.
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    Lira doctor uses farming to beat salary pressure
    (New Vision, 2026-05-08) Okino, Patrick
    In many parts of Uganda, farming is no longer viewed as last resort, but a pathway to financial independence and community transformation. Inspired by President Yoweri Museveni's message on wealth creation, Dr Isaac Orec, a senior medical officer in Lira district, ventured into commercial agriculture with remarkable results. What began as a side project has grown into a thriving matooke and cocoa enterprise that now supplements his salary, creates jobs for youths, and inspires other professionals to invest in farming, writes Patrick Okino.
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    AGRA President Alice Ruhweza on food systems and Africa's future
    (New Vision, 2026-05-07) Kasoma, Aloysious
    In this interview, Alice Ruhweza, the president of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), shared insights on her personal journey, Africa’s food systems and AGRA's strategy with New Vision's Aloysious Kasoma.
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    What the birds know : lessons from migratory behaviour.
    (Daily Monitor, 2026-03-24) Mulera, Muniini K
    Dear Tingasia: Birds are whistling and sig=nging as I write. The verdant canvas of mount Kikuba, upon which beautiful flowers invite birds to feed, is a stage from which music wafts my way and concentrates my mind on a Phenomenon that fascinates me every time I behold it.
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    What to consider when selecting cattle to keep.
    (Daily Monitor, 2026-03-14) Ssali, Michael J
    It is wise for a crop farmer to also keep livestock. This is referred to as mixed farming. When a crop harvest is poor, the farmer will get some income from livestock products. Another reason for growing crops and keeping livestock is that the two complement one another.
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    Organised sourcing of grain strengthens Uganda's competitiveness in region
    (Daily Monitor, 2026-02-28) Abangirah, Caesar
    Grain trade across East Africa is governed largely by standards that specify moisture content, cleanliness and aflatoxin levels, which are closely monitored at border points such as Busia, Malaba and Elegu. Grain that fails checks may be rejected or sold at a lower price.
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    Masindi farmers back relocation of weighbridges
    (Daily Monitor, 2026-02-26) Agaba, Michael
    Stakeholders in Masindi's sugar industry have rallied behind a proposal to relocate roadside weigh- bridges outside core sugarcane growing zones, arguing that their presence with in production areas has fueled theft and exploitation of farmers.
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    Buhweju farmers cryout for hass avocado seedlings
    (Daily Monitor, 2026-02-28) Byamukama, Julius
    The farmers believe hass avocado farming is more reliable as opposed to tea farming which requires a bigger chunk of land.
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    How dam is saving Ntoroko's herds.
    (Daily Monitor, 2026-03-21) Lutalo, Trevor
    By the time arrive in Kanara sub-county, the land tells its own story. The grass is short, grazed almost to the roots.In the distance, scattered herds of cattle move slowly across wide, open rangelands. Goats and sheep trail behind, their keepers walking patiently in the heat. It is a landscape shaped by livestock, not crops.