Lominda Afedraru
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How to farm during dry spell
Uganda’s rain-fed agriculture has progressively been constrained by frequent threats, droughts and floods → Read More
How to ensure quality sun-dried mukene
This small, finger-sized fish species is one of the three main pelagic varieties found in Ugandan waters. However, it has mostly been ignored, and only eaten by poor families or used by animal... → Read More
Improved simsim offers good yield
Simsim has a high oil content of up to 55 per cent which is desirable for edible oil companies yet there is a huge demand for exports to China and other countries. The supply, though, remains low... → Read More
Plant bamboo for more income
It’s also a source of paper, packaging, furniture and fabrics materials. It can be used to produce biofuels, charcoal, crafts, mats, curtains, incest stick and skewers → Read More
Naro seeks collaborative research with Sweden
Dr Ambrose Agona, the Director General of Naro says there is a lot of research work going on in all Naro institutions with minimum financial support from government which is about 0.2 percent of... → Read More
The future of plant breeding technology
The Reach Project closed out last week after four years of helping rice and Irish potato farmers with a market-based approach → Read More
New groundnut varieties to boost farmers’ income
In terms of production, groundnut requires little input, making it appropriate for cultivation in low-input smallholding farming systems → Read More
Weather mapping tool to benefit farmers
Geospatial technology, such as drones, can help generate critical scientific data to support evidence-based decision-making in farming → Read More
German farmers’ solution to food waste and what Uganda can learn
The case in Germany is slightly different since most farmers are engaged as a large scale businesses → Read More
Breaking ground with cocoa
Many cocoa farmers still rely on exporting raw beans, but local processing and encouraging local consumption offer the chance to build up revenues and create employment → Read More
Sites that left us gaping in Germany
Sightseeing. When we visited Berlin, Germany’s capital and its surroundings, many historical attractions left us informed → Read More
Best practice: How to care for eggplants
Eggplant should be watered deeply and regularly during growth to keep the soil evenly moist but not soggy. Mulching around plants will help conserve moisture and control weeds → Read More
Embrace urban farming, say experts
They say urban farming can ensure food security and enhance household incomes → Read More
New millet varieties for farmers
Millet and sorghum are more nutritious than other cereals and when malted they are known to be weaning food because they provide energy per feed than those having starch → Read More
Naro develops bean varieties to fight hunger in Karamoja
The bean are rich in iron and zinc and can be processed to make flour for porridge mixed with millet and soybean → Read More
Naro extracts oil from coffee, tea
Value addition on agricultural products is done through processes such as drying, pasteurisation, fermentation, cooking, cleaning roasting and pickling → Read More
Scientists breed bananas rich in vitamin A, iron
The move is meant to address the lack of nutrients in food → Read More
Ugandan scientists develop swine fever testing kits for farmers
According to scientists specialising in piggery research, there is no vaccine to prevent the disease → Read More
Goat farming: New lessons at Farm Clinic
Goats are naturally browsers, very inquisitive feeders, and therefore, should be fed balanced diets in energy, protein, minerals, vitamins and clean water when housed → Read More
Hope for farmers as Uganda develops anti-tick vaccine
The vaccine is a culmination of a six-year development process following farmers’ outcry about drug-resistant ticks → Read More