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Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Ugandan corn farmers lament losses amid the crop's falling prices
Farmers in the greater Kibaale area of the western region of Uganda, covering Kagadi, Kakumiro, and Kibaale districts, are incurring heavy losses as corn prices plummet during the peak harvest season.
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Ethiopia, Kenya, South Sudan, and Uganda sign animal disease information sharing protocol
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Centre for Pastoral Areas and Livestock Development (ICPALD) has signed an animal disease information sharing protocol for the Karamoja cluster, covering Ethiopia, Kenya, South Sudan, an ...
Friday, June 28, 2024
Roslin-Ugandan university collaboration analyses data of cattle trade to control animal diseases
A team of Roslin Institute researchers has collaborated with the University of Makerere in Uganda to compile and analyse official data detailing the movement of cattle trade across the East African country, the Roslin Institute said.
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Ugandan government to import 10 million FMD cattle vaccine doses
The Ugandan Government has announced plans to import 10 million doses of vaccines to intensify vaccination efforts in the battle against foot and mouth disease (FMD) in the country's cattle population, The Independent reported.
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Tick-borne diseases cost Ugandan farmers over US$1.1 billion annually
Farmers in Uganda are grappling with an annual loss exceeding US$1.1 billion due to the escalating spread of tick-borne animal diseases, Monitor reported.
Monday, December 11, 2023
Beef products banned in Uganda as country deals with anthrax outbreak
Uganda has imposed a ban on the sale of beef products as authorities struggle to contain a severe anthrax outbreak originating in the Kyotera district of the central region.
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Uganda introduces spirulina fish feed for aquaculture sector
Uganda's National Fisheries Resources Research Institute (NaFIRRI) has introduced Spirulina, a fish feed with high-quality content, aimed at enhancing the local aquaculture sector, Monitor reported.
Monday, July 3, 2023
De Heus breaks ground for first dedicated aquafeed plant in Uganda
De Heus Animal Nutrition recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new plant in Njeru, Uganda.
Monday, June 5, 2023
FAO partners with Ugandan Dairy Development Authority to drive milk exports
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has partnered with the Ugandan Dairy Development Authority (DDA) to bolster the export of Ugandan milk and other dairy products, NewVision reported.
Thursday, October 13, 2022
Uganda's feed producers and poultry farmers at odds over import duty
Ugandan animal feed manufacturers under the umbrella body, the Uganda Animal Feeds Manufacturers Association(UAFMA), told the country's parliament that a import duty of 10% and VAT of 18% by URA on concentrate feed will help protect local i ...
Tuesday, September 6, 2022
Over 40 Ugandans complete training in fighting animal diseases
Over 40 Ugandan trainees recently graduated after the completion of training in effective detection, prevention and response to infectious, zoonotic and transboundary animal diseases.
Tuesday, July 5, 2022
Nutrient-rich coconut water may improve pig breeding and meat quality, study in Uganda claims
Using nutrient-rich coconut water to artificially inseminate female pigs could improve breeding and meat quality, a project carried out in Uganda found.
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Livestock farmers in Ankole Sub-region, Uganda, seek to obtain FMD vaccines
Livestock farmers in Uganda's Ankole Sub-region are seeking government authorisation to acuqire foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccines to reduce the number of animal deaths.
Friday, October 16, 2020
Uganda invests in $40M livestock infra buildup
The Ugandan government has embarked on a livestock infrastructure buildup program worth 140 billion Ugandan shilling (almost US$40 million).
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Alleged dumping of processed chickens by Uganda impacts Kenyan broiler farmers
Alleged dumping of processed chickens into Kenya by Ugandan farmers have forced over 540,000 Kenyan broiler farmers to scale down their operations, The Standard reported in early September.

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