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A farmer spreads maize mulch in a banana plantation. As much as possible, what comes from the farm should return to the farm to sustain the soil nutrients. Photo by Michael J. Ssali  

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Taking good care of the soil in our gardens

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Anyone setting out to be a crop farmer normally tries to get a place whose soil has the natural capacity to produce and sustain high crop yields all the time. Other factors such as climatic conditions, closeness to a permanent natural water source and easy...

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Agriculture budget cut a blow to Uganda’s economy

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In view of the on-going discussions around the midterm Budget Frame work Paper, the...

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Small holder farmers should be Connected to markets

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Farmers will need to put their efforts together if they are to grow and benefit from cost...

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Farmers Diary: The increasing demand for coffee gets farmers working

Farmers Diary: The increasing demand for coffee gets farmers working

Posted 9/5/2012

The Robusta coffee farmers in most of Buganda and much of western Uganda are now harvesting....

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Gulu to revive silk farming

Gulu to revive silk farming

Posted 9/5/2012

A number of new and viable agricultural projects have been introduced in Northern Uganda...

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Guavas: Common in homesteads but hardly on the market

Guavas: Common in homesteads but hardly on the market

Posted 9/5/2012

Though one is likely to find a guava tree in almost every farm or compound in the country,...

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Will the youth venture fund help young farmers?

Posted 9/5/2012

The youth venture fund is such a great opportunity. What is rather intriguing is that...

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