
Potato Farmers in Uganda are waiting for new GM 'Victoria'
July 07, 2018
Victoria - a popular local potato variety in Uganda - is extremely susceptible to potato Late Blight disease, but a resistant GM version of this variety has been developed.
With testing almost complete, it is up to the government biosafety regulatory authorities in Uganda.
With testing almost complete, it is up to the government biosafety regulatory authorities in Uganda.

District officials in Uganda urged to embrace Irish potato tissue culture
January 14, 2018
District Agricultural officers in Uganda have been urged to embrace Irish potato tissue culture so as to improve the quality and quantity of Irish potato production, which is one of the best foods to fight hunger.

Uganda field trial shows extreme resistance to late blight by GM potato
January 31, 2016
In Uganda, a series of field trials began in 2015 to assess whether twelve highly resistant GM plants of the ‘Desiree’ and local ‘Victoria’ variety provided by the International Potato Center CIP offer a durable resistance to late blight

New Uganda potato processing plant for French Fries offers opportunities for potato farmers in three countries
January 26, 2015
The first production plant for French Fries in Uganda was commissioned last Friday and will provide opportunities for potato farmers in three countries: Uganda, Rwanda and Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo

Ugandan scientists to start trials on GM potato for resistance against blight
July 28, 2013
Scientists in Uganda will soon start confined trials of genetically modified strains of Irish potato designed to be resistant to Phytophthora infestans, the fungus that causes potato blight, now devastating the crop in the west of the country.

FAO helps Ugandan potato farmers make more money
April 04, 2012
Potatoes are not widely grown in Uganda but they could earn a farmer big if the right farming methods and good prices are in place. Nathan Baryahisahe, the chairman of the Muko Expanded Irish Potato Producers Association says they now have 161 members...

Potato Processing factory planned for Kisoro District (Uganda)
July 14, 2010
Kisoro district (Uganda) is to get tea and Irish potato processing factories. President Yoweri Museveni made the pledge on Tuesday during a Prosperity-for-All campaign tour in the district. Kisoro is the biggest producer of Irish potatoes in the coun...