How northern Uganda farmers have embraced Pfumvudza as a new ‘money-maker’ farming technique
Pfumvudza is about working smarter while building resilient livelihoods.
Category: Agriculture
Slow Food Africa leaders’ meeting concludes in Nakuru, Kenya
Andrea Amato, Network Development Director at Slow Food International, introduced the structure of Slow Food International’s governance and the leadership framework of Slow Food Africa.
Lira women farmers find fortunes on the Okole shoreline
Since rainfall has become unpredictable, some farmers have gone to utilize wetlands for cultivation, while others continue to farm upland.
Fast maturing crops, plastic irrigation: Lira women’s answer to climate change
Susan Akullo, the chairperson Orit Community-based Monitors group in Agweng sub-county, Lira district, explained that with the simple irrigation technique, their families are assured of vegetable production throughout the year.
Researchers plan to develop upland rice varieties to combat wetland degradation
In addition, the study will identify appropriate land types, develop technologies to be implemented, and develop methods for enhancing soil fertility for rice production in Uganda.