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Demonstration on Agronomic practices to People of Concern at Juru land in Nakivale camp
December 09, 2024
Agro-Nutrition: The role of orange-fleshed sweet potato in building resilient refugee communities in South-Western Uganda 
As of 2024, the global refugee population has surged to 43.4 million, a significant increase from 41 million in 2010! Uganda, now hosting over 1.74 million refugees, has emerged as Africa’s largest and the world’s fifth-largest refugee host nation.
New Opportunities for Potato Farmers in Uganda, as Factory Opens in Kabale
April 25, 2022
New Opportunities for Potato Farmers in Uganda, as Factory Opens in Kabale
Potato farmers in Kabale District, Uganda are elated following the commissioning of Muhingi Products Factory which is hoped to create added value addition for both sweet potato and Irish potato produce.
Harvest from a confined field trial in Uganda shows a significantly higher yield (right) for the 3R Victoria potato, and without the use of fungicide. (Courtesy: CIP)
December 17, 2020
Why a new potato variety could be a game-changer for farmers in East Africa
Imagine being a potato farmer in Ethiopia, Kenya, or Nigeria. On a small piece of land, which you depend on for food and income, you have spent months planting, weeding, and watering.
Victoria - a popular local potato variety in Uganda - is extremely susceptible to potato Late Blight disease. A resistant GM version of this variety has been developed. With trials on this potato almost complete, how soon farmers can access them depends o
July 07, 2018
Potato Farmers in Uganda are waiting for new GM 'Victoria'
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.
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District Officers in Uganda attend a training session on Irish potatoes
January 14, 2018
District officials in Uganda urged to embrace Irish potato tissue culture
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.
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Late blight resistant plants in the back grow while non-resistant varieties in the foreground die.
January 31, 2016
Uganda field trial shows extreme resistance to late blight by GM potato
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
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New Uganda potato processing plant for French Fries offers opportunities for potato farmers in three countries
January 26, 2015
New Uganda potato processing plant for French Fries offers opportunities for potato farmers in three countries
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
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Kenya potato import plan worries region
June 29, 2014
Kenya potato import plan worries region
Plans by Kenya to import Irish potatoes from the Netherlands have got agricultural experts worried, with some warning that it could bring a more virulent form of late blight to the region.
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Uganda Farmers to benefit from potato processing machine
August 27, 2013
Uganda Farmers to benefit from potato processing machine
Farmers in the Kigezi sub-region will benefit from a Uganda Development Bank initiative that seeks to add value to their potatoes before they are put on the market.
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Ugandan scientists to start trials on GM potato for resistance against blight
July 28, 2013
Ugandan scientists to start trials on GM potato for resistance against blight
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.
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Potato Plants with Bacterial Wilt symptoms (Courtesy: International Potato Center)
March 24, 2013
Scientists work to save the Irish potato in Kabale, Uganda
The potato (Irish) that has fed the people of southwestern Uganda (Kabale) for generations is being threatened by several pests and diseases, including the potato bacterial wilt.
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Impression of the highlands in Kabale District in South-west Uganda. Due to its altitude ranging from 1219 to 2347 meter above sea level, the highlands in Kabale and neighboring Kisoro District are very suitable to grow potatoes
April 04, 2012
FAO helps Ugandan potato farmers make more money
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...
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