The 31st National Agricultural and Livestock Exhibition has officially opened at the scenic Nile grounds in Jinja, attracting over 300 farmers and livestock keepers showcasing diverse agricultural products and innovations.  

Kigozi Ibrahim, a resident of Lugujja who works at Nabugabo Updeal Joint Venture Company Limited, which collects garbage in Kampala, has won a brand new Toyota Sienta. Kigozi stated that he has been drinking three bottles of Rockboom every day, claiming that this increased his chances of winning the car.

Following the increasing accidents among workers, especially those in the Jinja Highway infant formula factory in Mbalala, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni visited the companies to meet employers and employees to assess how to improve their safety. The deaths of workers have raised concerns about their safety, prompting intervention from area leaders, including State Minister for Water Ronald Kibuule.  

By equipping MSMEs and quality officers with hands-on skills, we’re reducing post-harvest losses, enhancing Uganda’s market competitiveness, and unlocking trade opportunities

The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) and the Eastern Africa Grain Council (EAGC) have partnered to launch a specialized training program for Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) in grain handling, testing, and grading.

The initiative aims to improve grain quality management and food safety, enhancing the competitiveness of Ugandan grain products in regional and international markets.