Farming Archives – CEO East Africa

INVESTIGATION: Mad rush for graphite in Kitgum District, an economic blessing or another resource curse?

by Paul MurungiThe Big StoryDecember 20, 2024December 22, 2024

In the previously war-ravaged and tightly knit community of Locomo in Kitgum District, the local clan has a saying: “The land belongs to the dead, it is under the care of the living, and it is being held in trust for future generations.”There is an innate connection between the tiny…

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Q&A: John Rotich on Yara East Africa’s Strategic Mission to Revolutionise Farming and Empower Communities

by Brian EmorutAgriculture Company News East Africa Q + AsOctober 28, 2024October 30, 2024

In Uganda, agriculture is the leading employer of the country’s largest labour force. In FY 2022/23, agriculture accounted for about 24% of GDP and 35% of export earnings. The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) estimates that about 68% of Uganda’s working population is employed in agriculture. Uganda produces a wide…

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