Agriculture Minister Frank Tumwebaze has urged coffee and cocoa farmers not to panic over the recent fall in prices, saying the decline is largely linked to changes in global supply and market expectations rather than a collapse in demand. In a statement issued on September 20, Tumwebaze said coffee and cocoa are internationally traded commodities…
Uganda will commemorate World Food Day on 16th October, marking the 45th edition of the event initiated by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). The celebration, themed “Hand in Hand for Better Food and a Better Future,” will take place at the Rwebitaba Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute, a government entity located in Fort…
President Museveni has instructed the ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries to draft regulations to streamline tea growing and management in Uganda. The move aims to protect the sector from low international market prices caused by poor tea management practices. Speaking at a meeting with tea growers, nursery operators, and processors in Bushenyi district,…
President Museveni follows only 22 individuals/institutions on his X account. He has 3,640,655 followers as of mid-day August 11, 2025. This is not surprising. What is, is the choice of people or institutions that he follows. For instance, Museveni does not follow the Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) account-@MODVA_UPDF. As the commander in chief, some…
Frank Tumwebaze, the minister of Agriculture and MP for Kibaale East, has said if he is re-elected in 2026, his major focus will be boosting the incomes of his people through coffee growing. Tumwebaze told journalists after his official nomination at the NRM electorasl commission offices this week that he was optimistic he will realise…
