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 ...

Uganda – The humble oyster mushroom has become an unexpected hero in the story of rural economic empowerment—one that is intimately connected to the conservation of the Endangered Grey Crowned Crane and the wetlands they call home. The International Crane Foundation had a far-fetched idea that has become a thriving enterprise in the Rukiga District ...

New Representative of the African Union Commission His Excellency Ambassador Moses Vilakati [second person from the right, at front seat], and other international institutions at the Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism’s 14th Governing Council meeting in Nairobi, Kenya. The Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism (The Mechanism) is making significant strides toward closing Africa’s agricultural productivity gap. At ...

Participants attend the official opening of an extraordinary African Union (AU) summit on agriculture in Kampala, Uganda on Jan. 9, 2025. The summit on agriculture opened Thursday in Kampala, the capital of Uganda, as experts and government officials seek measures to boost the continent’s development in the sector. (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua) An extraordinary African ...

 The African Union Commission is organizing the Extraordinary Summit on the Post Malabo Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP). The Extraordinary Summit is anticipated to be held in Kampala, Uganda from 9 to 11 January 2025, it was learned. The summit will also bring together the African heads of state and government. The summit will ...