“Almost every week , there is a new tax being introduced, we are getting frustrated because we spend a lot yet earn so little, many businesses have closed”, Beatrice Kamuka a trader in Jinja central market said. She asked the gov’t to streamline taxation policies arguing that their businesses are... Read More
To drive practical and solution-oriented learning, IDH organized an exchange tour focusing on inclusive business models and service delivery to farmers. This tour was hosted by the Raphael Group Limited (RGL), a Tanzanian rice and bean processor headquartered in Mbeya region. The event, convened by IDH, brought together seven grain processing companies... Read More
Robust Trade Links, a dubai based firm is holding talks with farmers in Acholi and Lango sub-region to boost simsim trade. The firm wants to buy quality simsim oil seeds directly from the local farmers at prime prices. Eddy Ssentumbwe, the Robust Trade Links representative in Uganda told URN that... Read More
The Danish government has, through the Danish Development Agency (DANIDA) launched the Integrated Grain Handling Project for rural communities to help farmers improve grain standards in Uganda. The launch follows recent incidents regarding the quality of grain, mainly maize. The project is supported by the DANIDA Market Development Partnerships (DMDP)... Read More
The scarcity of high-quality and timely data is complicating planning for Uganda’s agricultural sector and holding it back, experts have warned. “Data is a needed ingredient in any planning. If you don’t have data or intelligence, you don’t have evidence and this means you are just guessing in whatever you... Read More
GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES FOR MAIZE PRODUCTION Pre-planting activities Pre-planting activities determine the success of establishment of maize field and future of yield quality and quantity. It is critical that a farmer is acquainted with these activities before planting if he/her is to benefit from the enterprise. Site selection Soils... Read More
Agripoint Initiatives in partnership with Afro-Kai Uganda Limited conducted Business Development training for smallholder farmers cooperatives in Fort Portal. The training with the overall objective to help small scale farmers organized in cooperatives to know how to make money in farming, save and re-invest in agriculture occurred for a period of 2 days. At... Read More
Much of the Agripoint Initiatives training focused on helping the smallholder farmers to know how to make money in farming, manage money and reinvest. The training conducted was participatory and delivered closed to farmer’s homes. Although it was harvesting period – a busy time for farmers in the area, a... Read More
Nwoya curved from Amuru district consist of 10 sub-counties with about 120 smallholder farmer groups/cooperatives. The district has the great potential to improve the livelihoods and rural economy due to the presence of well drained fertile soils conducive for most of the crops. Smallholder farmers in the area cultivate maize,... Read More
After a one-day successful training of 4 smallholder cooperatives with total number of 45 members on Saturday 15/7/2023 in Kyakangado Village, Kirandongo subcounty, Kiryandongo district, Mr. Keyura David smallholder and a chairperson of Tusangukengane Saving group, Nakayigo Grace a chairperson of Kabarole Saving group, Arechope Christine a chairperson of Nyakagando... Read More