Cocoa: A New Source of Prosperity for farmers in Northern Uganda
The introduction of cocoa to Northern Uganda is increasingly appears attractive to farmers who see it as an opportunity to diversify their livelihoods. By Johnisani Ocakacon Gulu The cocoa industry in Northern Uganda is still in its infant stage. But the promise of growing cocoa extends beyond the farm, as partners work together to introduce […]
Small Plots, Small Tractor: The appropriate technology leaving no farmer in Nwoya district behind
For many of the smallholder farmers in the region accustomed to the hand hoe, the machine represents more than technology. It represents time saved, labour reduced and, potentially, more land brought under cultivation. By Johnisani Ocakacon NWOYA The engine suddenly coughs to life, breaking the quiet of the early morning stillness with the horsepower of […]
ECA calls on SADC to turn mineral and agricultural wealth into industrial prosperity
Africa holds approximately 30% of the world’s reserves of critical energy-transition minerals, with demand for these resources projected to more than triple by 2030 under net-zero scenarios. By Willy Chowoo Durban, South Africa The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has called on Southern African Development Community (SADC) member states to accelerate efforts to […]
Can a single tractor meet the mechanisation needs of Pader war victims?
A single tractor has become more than a machine for cultivating farmland By Simon Wokorach Pader distric Before the return of relative peace to Northern Uganda in 2009, the sound of heavy engines was associated with a brutal war: military trucks moving through communities scarred by conflict. Today, a different engine is changing lives in […]
