By Genevieve Apio KOBOKO/PALLISA, Uganda — For farmers confronting the spread of Parthenium hysterophorus, the invasive weed is more than an unwanted plant. Once it establishes itself in a garden, farmers say it competes aggressively with crops, affecting their growth and threatening the productivity of land on which families depend. In Koboko...
Farmers, researchers, extension personnel and government officials at the newly launched Beetle Rearing Facility in Kangulumira. By Genevieve Apio KAYUNGA, Uganda —The Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa, in partnership with the National Agricultural Research Organisation and Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), has launched a...
BY BEN MOSES ILAKUT NAIROBI, KENYA — Facing a climate clock that is ticking faster than ever, over 70 agricultural experts, researchers, policymakers, and grassroots development partners gathered in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi on June 15–16, 2026 with a clear and urgent task—fundamentally reshape how Africa manages its critical soil, water, and...
BY BEN MOSES ILAKUT KAMPALA, UGANDA—In a major push to eliminate non-tariff trade barriers and safeguard agriculture across East Africa (Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, DRC, and Somalia), technical experts have finalized critical Pest Risk Analyses (PRAs) and accompanying harmonized Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) targeting high-risk threats to the...
By Genevieve Apio & Emily Arayo. “We are lucky to have trainers from NARO, ASARECA and Makerere University because it is not a daily happening that these groups of specialized Scientists come to training together. Training in soil management is a rare opportunity for us farmers in Lyantonde. We have received...
BY BEN MOSES ILAKUT NAIROBI, KENYA—Strengthening coordination mechanisms and implementation arrangements for the delivery of the Kenya National Agroecology Strategy; strengthening capacities of stakeholders for implementation of the Strategy; developing and implementing the monitoring and evaluation framework for the Strategy. These are some of the key recommendations from the Training on...
BEN MOSES ILAKUT KAMPALA: Uganda’s apex Agricultural Research for Development body, the National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO) on April 30, 2026 launched Uganda’s first locally developed anti-tick vaccine, marking a major milestone in efforts to combat tick-borne diseases affecting livestock in Uganda and the African Continent. Uganda’s President, Yoweri Museveni appreciates the...
By Genevieve Apio The WATDEV project successfully conducted a series of training and dissemination events on Best Management Practices (BMPs) in Kenya and Egypt, targeting communities outside the study areas. Held in Laza Village, Tana River County, Kenya (26–27 March 2026) and Sekem Farm, Belbies, Egypt (29–30 March 2026), the trainings...
BY BEN MOSES ILAKUT In the heart of Uganda’s cattle corridors, a transformative initiative is taking root to secure the future of indigenous livestock through the synergy of scientific precision and indigenous wisdom. Between March 3 and 12, 2026, a specialized team of experts led by globally renowned animal geneticist and...
BY BEN MOSES ILAKUT ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA— “Co-creation of knowledge products and services is indispensable in Agricultural Research for Development due to the diversity of value chain stakeholders and immense expertise in the National Agricultural Research Systems (NARS) to contribute to product development,” ASARECA Executive Director, Dr. Sylvester Dickson Baguma has...
