By Olivia Macharis and Nadim Farajalla BEIRUT – The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted the fragility of the world order. Governments have sought to limit the spread of the virus through lockdowns and travel restrictions, which have stalled economies and created a global recession. Poorer countries, lacking the resources and resilience to mitigate the pandemic, […]
The huge health and economic shock that the new coronavirus is delivering to rich countries is also starting to reach deeply into the developing world. But we should not presume that the rich world’s policy responses to the pandemic are best for developing countries, or even feasible. On the contrary, we should anticipate sharper trade-offs […]
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that the COVID-19 pandemic could almost double the number of people suffering acute hunger, pushing it to more than a quarter of a billion by the end of 2020. The number of people facing acute food insecurity (IPC/CH 3 or worse) stands to rise to 265 […]
Agricultural Business Initiative Development Limited (aBi), has marked 10 years of existence and unveiled a new 5-year business plan at a colourful stakeholder Forum that was held at Kampala Serena Hotel. aBi is a multi-donor company devoted to building a competitive, profitable and sustainable agriculture and agribusiness sector in support of equitable wealth creation in […]
For the first time in history, farmers in South Sudan will be able to grow four different hybrid maize varieties customized for their country’s environs. This is a move that experts believe will double or even triple the yield of the crop on their farms from the current 1.5 metric tons per hectare. According to […]
Fruit Farmers in Uganda have a chance to add value to their produces courtesy of a program Business Lab Uganda (BLU) that has been launched at the Design Hub Kampala this morning. Business Lab Uganda (BLU), is an accelerator for existing Ugandan Agribusineses in which committed buyers and investors are involved from the start and […]
Despite the integration of 6 economies in the East African Community (EAC), many Small -scale farmers especially women have for so long not felt the impact of the Integration on their Livelihood. The problem has been squired on poor information flow related to markets available for agricultural producers and the economic opportunities the EAC Integration […]
Japan’s Ambassador to Uganda, H.E Kazuaki Kameda has handed over 4,758 metric tons of rice for distribution to refugees and socially vulnerable people including those in communities hosting refugees. The donation is also topped up with the contribution of USD 640,000 in cash to meet associated costs like transportation, handling and storage. The food donation […]
Somaliland and the United Arab Emirates have engaged in a joint effort to help camel farmers improve the quality and quantity of camel milk for the local and export market. Somaliland President Musa Bihi joined a delegation from the UAE in organizing a competition which will see the camel owners with highest milk products gaining […]
The Government of Uganda through its Ministry of Agriculture, Animals Husbandry and Fisheries is to carry out a national mass vaccination for all animals against the Foot and Mouth Disease. While addressing journalists today at the Uganda Media Centre, the State Minister for Animal Husbandry Bright Rwamirama said the country is experiencing an outbreak of […]
Oxfam has warned that the number of desert locusts that have invaded parts of East Africa may increase by 500 times should no control measure be taken. The development agency further warns of a serious food crisis in parts of Somalia, Kenya and Ethiopia where the locusts are causing mayhem on plants. The food crisis […]
Former Rwanda Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources who is also the President of Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) Dr Agnes Kalibata has been announced as UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for the 2021 Food Systems Summit. A renowned champion for agricultural transformation to drive inclusive economic growth, Dr Kalibata is one of […]
Uganda government has written to its Kenyan counterparts regarding the confiscated 23 tonnes of Lato Milk products produced by Pearl Dairies Ltd. According to Uganda’s Trade Minister Amelia Kyambadde, through the Foreign Affairs Ministry, they have written to the Kenyan government to give an update and response within 14 days. “Kenya exports more goods to […]