West African Nations Unite to Tackle Food Crisis, Soil Health

In a move to combat the escalating food crisis exacerbated by the relentless impacts of climate change, seventeen nations in West Africa and the Sahel signed the “Lomé Declaration on Fertilizers and Soil Health.” The agreement has been called a beacon of hope by some, as it looks to revolutionise the accessibility and affordability of…

Farming for business;E-Book for beginners

Updated at 1605 on Sunday 13th March 2022 By KIGGWE MOSES WAKISO-: Dr Allan Ahimbisibwe has released an online book called Farming for Business, a Complete Guide for Beginners. The book is to inspire Ugandan youths in to Agriculture by giving them basic knowledge on Farming. The book is available online.

UNDP Mandate and why Elsie Attafuah wants Uganda youth engage in Agriculture

By S A Brondon Updated at 14:23 GMT on Saturday 27th March 2021 KAMPALA On 18th February 21 UN Resident coordinator Rosa Malango alongside Elsie Attafuah and FAO country representative Dr Antonio Querido led members of Youth Coalition for SDGs at Kawumu State Lodge which hosts Presidential Demonstration Farm Project. HICGI News Agency today shares…

City farming made easy; #Kisaka100Days.

By Viola Nabbale Urban agriculture, urban farming, or urban gardening is the practice of cultivating, processing, and distributing food in or around urban areas. Urban agriculture can also involve animal husbandry, aquaculture, agroforestry, urban beekeeping, and horticulture. These activities occur in peri-urban areas as well, and peri-urban agriculture may have different characteristics. Urban agriculture can reflect varying levels of economic and social development. It may be a social movement for…