NaCRRI Updates

Dr. Gabriel Ddamulira, the Program Leader Horticulture & Oil Palm Program showcases a tomato demo to participants in Butaleja District Government-developed irrigation schemes around the country have been serially known and gazetted for rice production. You can barely see any other crops grown in the watersheds. NaCRRI’s Horticulture & Oil Palm Program is changing thisContinue reading "FIEFOC Project: farmers throng field days for horticultural production in watershed areas"

Participants during a group the materials review workshop The Agricultural Value Chain Development Program (AVCP) under the maize component is intensifying efforts towards more robust farmer trainings for quality seed and grain production. In December 2021, the project initiated the development of more innovative training and information aids on maize production. With support from theContinue reading "AVCP maize project in renewed efforts to increase information dissemination  "

Dr. Pamela Paparu engages farmers during the farmer field day in Arua District On 3rd – 6th November 2021, over 200 farmers in Arua District participated in farmer field days targeted at promoting for beans rich in iron and zinc. This activity organized around demonstration fields planted in 4 different locations across the country toContinue reading "Nutritious beans excite farmers in northern Uganda"

HORIZON_0001_BURST20210927114650213_COVER.JPG Right: Joyce Kiden, an upland rice farmer in Madi-Okollo district receives a flag for her Baby-demo from Avako Monica, a research assistant at Abi ZARDI Monitoring activities for Musomesa Field School (MFS) rice fields for the 2021B season delivered exciting results for participating farmers across 18 districts. These include; include; Mayuge, Bugiri, Butaleja, Budaka, Bugweri,Continue reading "PRiDe Rice Project flags-off star farmers to train others"

A group of the visitors KAFACI and the NaCRRI team during the fields tour Dr. Lee Sang-Bok, the Lead for Korea-Africa Food and Agriculture Cooperation Initiative (KAFACI) and  Mr Sock Mamadou, the rice breeder, visited Uganda between 16th and  20th  October 2021. During the visit, they toured rice research fields and screen house at  theContinue reading "KAFACI Leads visit NaCRRI: lauds rice breeding program"

On Saturday 18th December 2021, food and agricultural enthusiasts thronged   NaCRRI’s Marylouise Simkins Memorial Golf Course Namulonge, for the maiden Utafiti Food Festival 2021. Organised to promote utilization and diversification of novel food cuisines derived from NARO’s research products, the event featured exhibitions by NARO institutes and other private companies. Using improved crop varieties andContinue reading "Minister of State for Agriculture- MAAIF launches the first-ever Utafiti Food Festival"

Final experiment of one of the released varieties With the COVID-19 pandemic and the consequential economic slowdown threatening the livelihoods of many, robust food production cushioned both livelihood and economic resilience in Uganda. To consolidate gains in food security, the National Agricultural Research organisation (NARO) has announced the release of a suite of new cropContinue reading "A suite of new rice and vegetable varieties released"

A multi-actor community of practice (MAC) for push-pull technology (PPT) was established and launched during a stakeholder workshop from February 18-19, 2021 in Iganga district. The 10-member MAC will steer activities of the ‘Upscaling the Benefits of Push pull technology for Sustainable Agricultural Intensification in East Africa (UPSCALE)’ project following terms of reference for theContinue reading "Multi-actor community of practice for push-pull technology launched"

Our research continues to deliver invaluable knowledge and insights to the science world renowned journals. Here are our publications for July - September, 2021! Apio, H. B., Alicai, T. & Ogwok, E. (2021). Efficient conditions for in vitro establishment and regeneration of disease-free Ugandan farmer-preferred cassava genotypes. African Journal of Biotechnology, 20(9), 369-382. https://academicjournals.org/journal/AJB/article-full-text/8F61D9567804 Idd.Continue reading "Recent publications"

A group photo of Bukedea District Leaders meeting Local government leaders from fourteen districts pledged political and administrative support for the implementation of maize activities under the Agricultural Value Chain Development Programme. NaCRRI in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries are implementing the Africa Development Bank funded Project which is targetingContinue reading "AVCP Project deepens partnership with Local Government on enhancing maize production and productivity"