Vice President Kashim Shettima has said the Federal Government has repositioned cassava production to ensure the crop becomes a key driver of industrial development and import substitution in the ...

Speaking on Wednesday in Abuja at an event to commemorate the 2025 World Cassava Day, the Vice President said the Tinubu administration has repositioned cassava as “capital for reengineering the ...

Uganda's food prices are surging because of erratic weather, and officials fear the impacts on household budgets.

Annet Nakyeyune and Lilian Motaroki reflect on fostering equitable partnerships in practice, drawing on their experience in a ...

Juliana Kagwa takes the helm as CEO of the Uganda Tourism Board. She has been recognized for breaking traditional barriers, ...

Buvuma, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Buyego Village in Tome Parish, Buvuma District, is home to a remarkable story of ...

The spike in food prices has upended daily routines and strained household budgets to the breaking point. Farmers warn that ...

Farmers in Magwi County, Eastern Equatoria State, warned Friday of potential crop failures as a prolonged dry spell threatens ...

They whispered memories, so we’d never forget. They told us how they slept in cassava gardens, not for adventure, but for safety. How a full day could pass with no food, not from fasting, but fear.

UN World Food Programme says $50m is urgently needed amid fears that Uganda may now begin forced repatriations ...

Cassava was introduced to Uganda between 1862 and 1875 by Arab traders from Tanzania. Since its introduction, it has become a major staple crop across the country. According to recent Food and ...

Cassava, a staple food for 700 million people, is both a lifeline and a hidden danger. A staple food that sustains millions worldwide carries a hidden danger if not handled properly.