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Nyabila emphasized the significant role of agriculture in Uganda's economy, contributing 24% to the GDP and employing approximately 70% of the population. He also highlighted the sector's untapped ...

The agricultural sector, however, remains marked by low productivity and limited modernization, and is prone to climate shocks. Yet climate adaptation efforts are still inadequate. To promote economic growth and reduce poverty over the medium term, Uganda ...

Since 2020, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) has been collecting data for the Uganda High-Frequency Phone Survey (UHFPS). The survey was initially used to track the socioeconomic impacts of COVID-19 on the national population, but now covers a wider ...

of which 70% work in the agriculture sector. For Uganda, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) reported an increase in child labour from 14% in 2016/17 to 39.5% in 2021, excluding household chores.

The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has bid farewell to its Uganda Country Representative, Mr Antonio Querido, who concluded a successful six-and-a-half-year tenure ...

Dr Paul Mwambu, Commissioner for Crop Inspection and Certification at the Ministry of Agriculture, called the new project a significant step in strengthening Uganda's horticulture industry.

In addition, China has set up three agricultural technology transfer hubs focusing on crop varieties, livestock, and fisheries, according to Twinamasiko. Figures from Uganda's Ministry of ...