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Museveni launches Uganda’s first anti-tick vaccine in major breakthrough

The vaccine, branded NAROVAC-ATV1, is designed to protect Uganda’s estimated 16 million cattle and reduce reliance on imported veterinary solutions.

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Uganda’s leading biotechnologist, Dr Andrew Kiggundu dead

At the time of his passing, Dr Kiggundu was contributing to national efforts under NARO’s vaccine programme, including work linked to the...

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Museveni to commission Dei BioPharma plant in Kamuli during Busoga campaign trail

The multibillion-dollar plant, spearheaded by Ugandan scientist and industrialist Dr Mathias Magoola, will use cassava as its primary raw material, sourced directly...

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MAAIF, JICA train West Nile farmers on sustainable rice production

Maracha, Uganda: The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), in partnership with the National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO) and the...

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Minister Tumwebaze urges value chain approach in Agricultural projects

Wakiso, Uganda: The Minister for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Hon. Frank Tumwebaze, has urged project designers in the agriculture sector to...

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NARO receives Jianzhou Big Ear goats from China for research and breeding

Entebbe, Uganda: The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) has handed over a consignment of Jianzhou Big Ear goats from...

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Uganda to cut potato imports as NARO hands over new high-yield varieties

Kajjansi, Uganda: The National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) has handed over 13 new potato varieties to nine private seed companies in a...

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NARO supporting industrial growth through targeted research

Wakiso, Uganda: The National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) has reiterated its commitment to conducting research that drives industrialization in the country. The...

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NARO, Japan’s Ac-Planta sign MoU to tackle food security, boost Climate-Smart Agriculture

NARO, Uganda: The National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ac-Planta Inc., a Tokyo-based agri-bio-venture...

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Journalists urged to champion science, fight misinformation in Agriculture

Masindi, Uganda: Journalists and media practitioners have been urged to become frontline defenders of science and key allies in the fight against...

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NARO signs landmark deal with China to transform Uganda’s tea sector

Entebbe, Uganda: The National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) has partnered with China’s Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences (JAAS) to establish a China-Uganda...

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Uganda Land Commission on the spot over NARO land titles

Kampala, (UG): The National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) has appealed to lawmakers to intervene in ensuring that the Uganda Land Commission (ULC)...