Global Coffee Cartels Exploit Uganda’s Farmers, Veteran Warns
Barnabas Taremwa, a seasoned coffee farmer, reveals how international cartels control Uganda’s coffee prices, leaving local farmers struggling to survive.
Agriculture
Empowering Ugandan Youth in Agribusiness: Government and Heifer International Initiate $48M SAYE Project** **
The Government and Heifer International have launched a $48M Stimulating Agribusiness for Youth Employment (SAYE) project to boost agricultural opportunities for Ugandan youth.** **
President Museveni Advocates for Village Boreholes to Tackle Water Shortages for Farmers
President Museveni has proposed the establishment of boreholes in every village to combat water scarcity faced by farmers, especially for poultry and livestock needs under the Parish Development Model.
India's Farming Loan Safety Net Entangles Rural Families in Spiraling Debt
Designed to support agriculture, India’s Kisan Credit Card scheme is increasingly funding dowries and emergencies, trapping farmers in cycles of indebtedness and despair across rural communities.
