New Holland is proud to highlight the extraordinary impact that the donation of a TT model tractor has generated within the community of Bugiri, Uganda, through the work of God in Action Uganda (GiAU), an orphanage and community relief organization. Delivered in April 2025, this tractor’s impact has gone far beyond being a piece of ...

Across Uganda, micro-entrepreneurs—many of them women, youth and refugees—are quietly driving the country’s agrifood economy. Yet for years, most of these informal and family-run enterprises have remained invisible to the formal financial system, lacking the records and data needed to prove their performance to lenders. That is now beginning to change, as simple digital tools ...

15% Meet Traceability Requirements • Agriculture remains the backbone of East Africa’s economy, contributing over 32% of regional GDP and employing more than 80% of the population (East African Community, n.d). The European Union absorbs over 60% of East African Community coffee exports (SEI, 2024). With the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) and Corporate Sustainability Due ...

Kampala, Uganda — Uganda has received a $31 million grant from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) in recognition of its measurable success in reducing deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions. This marks the first results-based payment approved by the GCF for Uganda, for Africa, and for any Least Developed Country (LDC), representing a significant milestone in ...

Uganda joined the global celebration of World Egg Day with a vibrant event held at Old Kampala Secondary School, aimed at promoting poultry farming among the youth. Organized by the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) in collaboration with the Uganda Poultry Farmers Association, the event drew hundreds of students, educators, and agribusiness ...

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – October 3, 2025 – Smallholder farmers across Africa are increasingly adopting regenerative agriculture practices to boost productivity while protecting the environment. This was the key outcome of the Second Roundtable of African Farmers, which brought together farmers from Ivory Coast, Lesotho, Mali, Nigeria, Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa, Uganda, and Zambia. ...

Kampala, Sept. 23 — Uganda’s coffee export earnings declined by 8.2% in August compared to the same period last year, according to a report released Tuesday by the Ministry of Agriculture. The drop was attributed to lower global prices, which continued to affect trade following a downturn in July. Despite the dip in value, Uganda—Africa’s ...

As Africa’s agrifood systems face mounting pressure to feed growing populations, adapt to climate shocks, and unlock new trade corridors, the continent’s agricultural event calendar for 2025 is shaping up to be more than just a series of conferences—it’s a strategic roadmap for transformation. From precision farming breakthroughs to carbon accounting in supply chains, this ...

Dakar, Senegal — At the 2025 Africa Food Systems Forum, Heifer International issued a powerful call to action: governments, donors, investors, and development partners must deepen their commitment to local partnerships if Africa is to unlock the full potential of its agricultural sector. Operating across 19 countries—including several in Africa—Heifer International emphasized that collaboration between ...

Uganda’s coffee sector marked a historic breakthrough in May 2025, overtaking Ethiopia to become Africa’s leading coffee exporter—a milestone underscoring the country’s agricultural transformation and export strategy. With exports totaling 47,606.7 tonnes, surpassing Ethiopia’s 43,481 tonnes for the month, Uganda shipped 793,445 bags of coffee—an astonishing 43.6% rise compared to May 2024. Earnings surged to ...