Research & Innovations

As the world is moving into using technology in all aspects of life, the agricultural sector has also embraced it in order to address …

Uganda’s agricultural heartland is a paradox: despite being the backbone of the country’s economy and sustaining over 65% of the population, many farming regions …

At the start of his farming journey, Godfrey Sanga used to grow indigenous bananas. However, the enterprise was plagued by various challenges that included …

Ugandan researchers have unveiled a new cooking banana (matooke) variety called NARITA 17, also known as NAROBAN6. The high-yielding and disease-resistant variety was unveiled …

By Herbert Musoke      Leni Mulamba, a farmer from Bugiri planted 1kg of fresh hybrid Bazooka maize and harvested about 100kgs. On recycling 1kg …

By Umar Nsubuga A combined harvester is an essential machine for commercial farmers, especially those growing cereal crops like wheat, rice, barley, and maize. …

By Herbert Musoke Agricultural modernisation requires professionals throughout the production value chain to enhance both quantity and quality, thus promoting the commercialisation of agriculture. …

By Joshua Kato Pineapple waste can be processed through ensiling, drying, pelleting and making feed blocks to enhance its quality and extend storage. The …

By Paul Kiwuuwa The National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with local growers of Hass avocado, focusing …

By John Odyek A Ugandan chemist has developed a process and technology that will increase value addition of shea butter. Shea butter has a …