By Ahmed Abdallah Uganda’s banking industry performance weakened during the 2011-2014 period due to turbulent economic challenges, and now, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, traders are protesting high-interest rates. If both economic growth and lending growth, especially in the private sector, are low, there is no way the government will be able to solve unemployment ...

By Geofrey Serugo Coffee farmers have urged government to set aside more than Shs 182.8 billion for the procurement of coffee processing and value-addition machines to ably compete with other coffee producers in the world. During the National Coffee Dialogue, which was held at Serena hotel Kigo rencently, farmers complained of challenges such as limited ...

By Kenneth Kazibwe Uganda is set to participate in this year’s annual World Agricultural Expo, the largest agricultural expo and trade show at the International Agri-Center in Tulare County, California, US next month. The expo will run between February 14 and 16. To ensure Uganda’s participation, the office of the Senior Presidential Advisor on Diaspora ...

This photo shows Ugandan Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja (2nd R, front) visiting a stall during an agricultural products exhibition to mark the World Food Day at National Crops Resources Research Institute, Wakiso district, Uganda, Oct. 16, 2022 . (Photo by Nicholas Kajoba/Xinhua) Chinese agricultural experts are contributing to improved agricultural production in Uganda. WAKISO, Uganda, ...

By Kenneth Kazibwe Animal feed manufacturers under their umbrella body, Uganda Animal Feed Manufacturers Association (UGAFMA) have started a move that will see them clean their business of quacks by enforcing standards to be followed by all dealers. Animal feed manufacturers under their umbrella body, Uganda Animal Feed Manufacturers Association (UGAFMA) have started a move ...