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Item Tea nursery bed operators appeal to Museveni over unpaid Shs112b(Daily Monitor, 2026-02-10) Muhereza, RobertTea nursery bed operators in southwestern Uganda have appealed to President Museveni to intervene and fast-track the payment of Shs112 billion owed to them for tea supplied to government programmes between 2015 and 2021.Item Hippos hinder body recovery process after Karuma bridge crash.(Daily Monitor, 2026-02-02) Owich, JamesThe retrieval of bodies following a fatal road crash at Karuma bridge has been complicated by an infestation of hippopotamuses, frustrating efforts by Uganda police force marine officers to access the scene.Item Army kills four suspected cattle thieves.(Daily Monitor, 2026-02-06) Owich, JamesFour suspected armed cattle rustlers, believed to be from the Karamoja sub-region, have been shot dead during a security operation aimed at curbing violent cattle thefts in the Acholi and Karamoja sub-regions.Item Denmark offers sh5b for research on climate-resilient bananas.(New Vision, 2026-03-24) Nandudu, ProssyMakerere University, Copenhagen University and the National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) have embarked on research to develop bananas that are resilient to climate change.Item Swedish govt earmarks sh1.6b for youth coffee farmers.(New Vision, 2026-03-18) Mirembe, JoviaOver 500 coffee-growing youth farmers in Uganda are to benefit from a sh1.6b (euro 360,000) coffee growing project.Item 2026 best farmers competition starts.(New Vision, 2026-03-24) Kiva, NelsonTh 12th edition of the Best Farmer’s Competition will be unveiled today at De Heus/Koudijs Animal Nutrition Plant in Njeru, Jinja district.Item Farmers urged to form co-operatives to unlock government support.(New Vision, 2026-03-06) Ategeka, RichardFarmers across Uganda have been urged to organise themselves into co-operatives at the village level to unlock governement support, access affordable financing and strengthen their bargaining power in the market.Item Akena expands dip tank restoration to Acholi sub-region.(New Vision, 2026-05-22) Okino, PatrickJimmy Akena, the president of the Uganda People's Congress and Member of parliament for Lira City East, has extended his initiative to rehabilitate dip tanks to help cattle farmers in the Acholi sub-region combat tick-borne diseases.Item Farmers to reap big from $350m world bank agriculture project.(New Vision, 2026-05-17) Gucwaki, YosamApproximately 125 farmer groups in Kiryandongo and farmers from other districts are set to benefit from the world bank-funded Uganda climate-smart agricultural transformation project(UCSATP).Item Farmers tipped on standards for AFCON opportunities.(New Vision, 2026-05-03) Kasoma, AloysiousThe chief executive officer of the Uganda Hotel Owners Association, Jean Byamugisha, has called for urgent standardisation across Uganda’s poultry and agricultural value chains, warning that the lack of certification continues to lock farmers out of lucrative markets such as hotels — as Uganda prepares for AFCON.Item Why bananas are a go-to nutritional goldmine.(New Vision, 2026-05-11) Lukwago, Anna JulietBananas may seem like an ordinary fruit, but they are pack with essential nutrients that support overall health. Rich in potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin C, fibre and manganese. bananas play a key role in boosting energy, improving digestion and supporting heart health.Item Viral banana disease threatens farmers’ livelihoods.(New Vision, 2026-05-14) Masaba, John; Amanyire, SamuelA fast-spreading banana disease is causing panic among farmers and raising fears that it could trigger food insecurity and negatively impact livelihoods across the country.Item Farmers eye hygiene tool to boost animal health.(New Vision, 2026-05-01) Kato, JoshuaWhen an agri-delegation of about 30 Ugandans visited “The Schippers Group on April 14, the organication showcased their premium brand, HyCare. Johan Verhock, the Schippers Group area manager for Africa, said this hygiene management tool, specifically for livestock farmers, presents an effective approach to reduce antibiotic usage by up to 99%,Item Netherlands : 2025 best farmers to travle on May 30.(New Vision, 2026-05-01) Kato, JoshuaThe long wait is over because it has been confirmed that winners of the 2025 best farmers competition will travel to the Netherlands on May 30 and return on June 6 this year. This was confirmed by the sponsors and preparations for the trip are in high gear.Item EACOP: Contractor restores camp site into demo farm(New Vision, 2026-03-24) Kasoma, AloysiousA demonstration farm established at MCPY3 Camp in Kabayola village, Ssembabule district, is showcasing how food waste generated at construction camps can be converted into organic manure to restore land and support agricultural production.Item Farmers urged to adopt investor mindset.(New Vision, 2026-05-15) Musoke, HerbertThe 2025 winners of Uganda's best farmers competition have been urged to embrace a business mindset and position themselves as investors capable of attracting partnerships and transforming Uganda's agricultural sector.Item Chinese fruit processing facility to curb pineapple losses in Luwero.(New Vision, 2026-05-18) Nandudu, ProssyPineapple growers in Luwero district and surrounding areas will no longer throw away unsold pineapples due to a lack of market, following the establishment of pineapple processing facility in the China agro industrial park, located in the same district.Item Why Agriculture ministry is advocating for mechanisation in new development agenda.(New Vision, 2026-05-12) Nandudu, ProssyThe increasing migration of especially the youth from villages where farmlands are located to urban centres, in search of better income-generating activities, has left many elderly people in villages without labour to prepare their land for farming.Item Northern region to get 15 million coffee seedling.(Daily Monitor, 2026-04-02) Owiny, Tobbias JollyThe government has rolled out an initiative to distribute u to 15 million seedlings across northern Uganda to boost coffee production. Mr. Julius Twine, a senior agricultural officer-in-charge of mid-northern Uganda at the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries, made the revelation on the sidelines of an annual Gulu Agricultural Trade Fair at Kaunda Grounds at the weekend.Item Aquaculture is golden opportunity(New Vision, 2026-05-09) New, VisionGovernment could partner with private investors to establish feed mills and processing facilities in strategic locations.