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He makes Shs10m from cashew nuts a year Emuron with the tools he uses to shell the nuts. Photo by Simon Emwamu. 

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He makes Shs10m from cashew nuts a year

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A hectare of land supports about 30 trees and produces about 4,500 kilogrammes of unshelled nuts per season, which is an average of 150 kg per tree. A kilo of unshelled nuts sells at Shs5,000 but there is an even more lucrative market in selling roasted...

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Researchers partner with farmers to start edible insect breeding

Researchers partner with farmers to start edible insect breeding

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In many parts of Uganda, insects are already popular as food, however, they are generally...

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The story behind conventional banana breeding to fight pests and diseases

The story behind conventional banana breeding to fight pests and diseases

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The origin of all banana species can be traced from the wild in the South East Asia but due...

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Man’s inherent desire for better yields

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There is a book I have been reading in recent weeks titled, Hybrid by Noel Kingsbury. It is...

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Market Watch: No major price increases before festive season

No major price increases before festive season

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Around this time as the festive season approaches, almost all commodity prices are still...

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Automatic tap gives a constant supply of clean water for animals

Automatic tap gives a constant supply of clean water for animals

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Rearing animals can be a challenge when it comes to watering them. For example, they can tip...

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Teso orange farmers warned on quality

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Teso fruit growers are at a loss with the bumper harvest of oranges after a specialist from...

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