NaCRRI Updates

NaCRRI progarm leaders prepare to plant a tree after their visit to Sight Farm The National Crops Resources Research Institute (NaCRRI) has recorded an increasing number of stakeholders demanding for technologies and opportunities for partnership as a result of her robust outreach program.   One of the most recent salient examples of such end-user driven demandContinue reading "Robust NaCRRI outreach program inspires end-user demand for technologies and collaboration"

Dr. Jimmy Lamo addresses the press at the virtual farm clinic Saturday, December 12, 2020 was a memorable day for the National Crops Resources Research Institute (NaCRRI) and the National Livestock Resources Research Institute (NaLIRRI). The two institutes partnered with the Daily Monitor, NTV Uganda and other partners to conduct the 21st Seeds of GoldContinue reading "Farm clinic attracts international attention"

Gen. Kiwanuka (front, center) poses for a group photo with members of his team and NACRRI staff Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) Chief of Production and Welfare—Gen. Sam Kiwanuka—praised the National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO) for consistently remaining a pillar of Uganda’s economy. During a familiarization visit to the National Crops Resources Research Institute (NaCRRI)Continue reading "NARO is the backbone of Uganda’s economy-UPDF Chief of Production and welfare"

NARO Deputy Director General, Dr. Yona Baguma (in black suit) chats with Gen. Angina at the event On 8th October 2020, officials from Operation Wealth Creation (OWC) led by Gen. Charles Angina visited the National Livestock Resources Research Institute (NaLIRRI) at Nakyesasa where an exhibition by several NARO institutes—including NaCRRI—was set up to showcase someContinue reading "Operation Wealth Creation officials excited by research technologies and products; pledge more support"

A farmer sprays his maize to control Fall Armyworm in Gulu, Northern Uganda Through interventions of a collaborative partnership between the Alliance for a Green revolution in Africa (AGRA) and the National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO), the Fall Armyworm (FAW)—which decimated farmers’ maize fields following an outbreak in 2016—is quickly becoming a tale of theContinue reading "Management and control of Fall Armyworm: AGRA-NARO partnership records great progress"

A field of MET-12 rice in Mubuku, Kasese district Rice farmers in Mubuku Irrigation and Settlement Scheme, Kasese district are ecstatic about a new aromatic rice variety that has greatly improved their yields and incomes from seed and grain produce sales. The new variety, code-named MET 12, was developed by the National Agricultural Research OrganizationContinue reading "New NARO rice variety boosts farmers yields in Kasese"

On the occasion of commemorating the International Cooperation Day in Japan, JICA annually presents the President’s Award to eminent persons and organizations for their outstanding contribution and accomplishments towards JICA’s International Cooperation. This year, Dr. Godfrey Asea, Director of National Crops Resources Research Institute was nominated as one of the laureates for the prestigious award.Continue reading "NaCRRI’s Dr. Godfrey Asea nominated for the Prestigious JICA President’s Award"

Smallholder maize farmers in Uganda can transform their lives and communities from subsistence to commercial farming by sustainably increasing maize production. Farmers realized this during the seasonal field days recently held in in more than ten districts across the country. Through the TAAT-Maize project, these were jointly organized by NaCRRI and seed companies engaged inContinue reading "TAAT Maize project; promoting better maize varieties and practices to transform communities"

For past six years, policy makers and journalists have expressed frustrations about the difficulty in appreciating scientific terminologies and messages on biotechnology. On many occasions, non-scientists have volunteered to simplify the science with limited success. For this reason, Uganda Biosciences Information Center (UBIC) brought together science and media practitioners to develop the first ever ‘dictionary’Continue reading "Ubic leads biotech players to develop a glossary of simplified biotech terminologies"

The second phase of the Promotion of Rice Development project (PRiDe II) was launched on 21st May 2019 during the Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) Meeting. The committee consists of officials from implementing bodies which include MAAIF, NARO and JICA. The occasion was chaired by the Director Crop Resources, Ms. Beatrice Byarugaba on behalf of theContinue reading "PRiDe launches second phase: looks to boost rice productivity among small scale farmers"