Ugasite

Makerere seeks sh100b to achieve research goals

Ugasite Jan 17, 2024

We appeal to the Government to increase this fund to at least sh100b, so that apart from supporting the Government with policy research, we can also increase the number of innovations coming out of the university,” Nawangwe emphasised.

Agriculture

NAM: Angola picks interest in Uganda’s coffee

Ugasite Jan 16, 2024

The Government of Angola has expressed optimism for increased bilateral cooperation with Uganda, especially in the field of agriculture, with an emphasis on the coffee sector.

Agriculture

New anti-tick vaccine to save Uganda sh3.7trillion annually

Ugasite Jan 9, 2024

The new Anti-tick vaccine, which has been developed by the National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) is expected to save Uganda an annual integrated economic loss to the tune of sh3.7 trillion when rolled out countrywide.

Education

Amuru: Students vending vegetables and fruits to raise fees

Ugasite Aug 29, 2023

Amuru High School is a Private Secondary school that started in 2016 with the dream of bringing education closure to the locals who constantly trek long distances through the rough bushes to reach school.

Education Health

UNBS tips school heads on food poisoning

Ugasite Aug 14, 2023

The engagement comes as a whistle blowing to schools and institutions as a way to avert ‘food poisoning’, following a recent poisoning incident in one of the schools in Mukono district that affected several students.

Agriculture

WDR73 hybrid, the new gold for rice farmers

Ugasite Aug 9, 2023

WDR is a water use efficient and drought tolerant rice variety. It is adequate to produce this crop, more yielding capacity that is 9.5 to 10 tons compared to the other rice variety yielding four to five tons.

Agriculture

Museveni tips on coffee value addition

Ugasite Aug 9, 2023

The President said it is important that producers of raw-materials add value to their products so that they can earn more from their sweat and create more jobs for the youth instead within the country.