Uganda is edging closer to releasing new locally developed aromatic rice varieties as scientists finalize advanced testing aimed at reducing reliance on imported basmati and supa rice while boosting ...

The gorilla moves with quiet majesty through Uganda’s highland forests, while across the country, communities are stepping up ...

It's called the "graduation" approach — both financial and moral support to help people move from extreme poverty to ...

At the processing level, cotton mills and farmer cooperatives will receive technical support to modernise equipment, improve ...

It kind of now feels like the same as where I'm coming from,” said Juvenari Kambale, a refugee from the Congo. “There's that fear for what's gonna happen next.” ...

From continuity to rupture, disciplined reform to outright defiance, presidential contenders frame sharply different visions ...

A program in southwest Uganda aims to address extreme poverty by giving people cash and coaching to help them build a sustainable income. But even the most established programs need to keep evolving.

Vitamin A deficiency is the leading cause of preventable childhood blindness. It also increases the risk of death from common childhood illnesses such as diarrhoea. There are several ways to fight ...

Today, crops, such as matooke, maize, beans, and sweet potatoes, which were described as food crops, have joined Uganda’s export list. In other words, they are cash crops too. Fishing, once a ...

The World Food Programme (WFP) has unveiled its 2026-2030 Country Strategic Plan (CSP), marking a decisive shift from emergency food aid to sustainable development, with Karamoja positioned as the ...

Bread and other baked wheat products have increasingly become staple foods in Uganda, especially among urban consumers, due to their accessibility and nutritional value. With rising demand has come ...

Farmers have been urged to prioritise food safety, post-harvest handling and market financing as part of efforts to strengthen agriculture value-chain development. The call was made by State Minister ...