Rukungiri: The Member of Parliament-elect for Rubabo Constituency in Rukungiri District, Hon. Mathias Mwesigwa Rwabugumi, has launched the distribution of 150,000 coffee seedlings to farmers in the constituency as part of efforts to fight poverty and boost household incomes. The official launch was held on May 4, at Nyarushanje Sub-county... Read More
Rukungiri: Leaders in Rukungiri District have completed a two-day joint monitoring exercise aimed at learning from successful farmers and encouraging others to adopt modern farming practices. The monitoring team included in the office of the Resident District Commissioner (RDC), Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), the LCV Chairperson and District Executive Committee... Read More
Rukungiri: 28 Farmer innovators (PIs) have graduated under the Inclusive Livestock Development for Smallholder Farmers (INCLUDE) project, funded by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands through SNV in Uganda. The project is implemented in Rukungiri district by the Literacy Action and Development Agency (LADA). The graduation ceremony was... Read More
Rukungiri: Literacy Action and Development Agency (LADA), in partnership with the Inclusive Livestock Development for Smallholder Farmers (INCLUDE) project implemented by SNV in Uganda and funded by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, has graduated 28 innovators from Kikarara Parish, Bwambara Sub-county in Rukungiri District. The graduation ceremony... Read More
Rukungiri: The Senior Presidential Advisor for Agriculture and Local People, Peace Rugambwa, has donated 10 heifers to residents of Rukungiri District as part of her plan to distribute a total of 150 cows to locals across the district. The handover ceremony took place today November 8, at Rendezvous Hotel in... Read More
Rukungiri: The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) is set to crack down on fake agricultural products on the market by establishing regional crop inspection offices. For Kigezi Sub-region, the office will be set up in Kabale District early next year. According to MAAIF, 11 regional crop inspection... Read More
Rukungiri: Rukungiri District has distributed 22,500 kilograms of fertilizer to 365 coffee farmers across the district. The distribution took place on October 23, at the district headquarters and targeted farmers who had stamped their old, unproductive coffee trees. The exercise was officially launched by the Deputy Resident District Commissioner (DRDC)... Read More
Rukungiri: The micro-scale irrigation program, funded by the World Bank together with the Government of Uganda through the Ministry of Agriculture, has officially ended in Rukungiri District after five years of service. During a review meeting and award ceremony held on September 25, at the Rukungiri District headquarters, officials noted... Read More
Rukungiri: Livestock and poultry farmers in Rukungiri District have been urged to be cautious with the drug doses and expiry dates of medicines they give to their animals and birds if they are to succeed in their projects. This call was made on September 18, during a seminar organized by... Read More
Rukungiri: Rukungiri Pamoja Farmers Association (RUPFA) has trained over 300 students and 23 teachers in cooking pumpkin soup as part of its Vegan School Lunch Drive. The training was conducted on August 26, at Kinyasano Boarding Primary School, located in Kinyasano Ward, Western Division, Rukungiri Municipality. The session was led... Read More