By Gerald Businge on July 25, 2016
Africa, climate change, Environment, Forests, Lakes, rivers, United Nations Resident Coordinator Rose Omalango, wetlands
Agriculture, Latest Uganda News
Rose Omalango, the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Uganda has urged the private sector in the country to invest more in climate smart agriculture inputs that can help farmers practice Eco-based farming. Omalango made the call today Monday 25 July, while speaking to journalists in Kampala. She said such a move will save the environment […]
By Emma Laura N. Kisa on March 21, 2016
China, conservation, Forests, International Day of Forests, Trees
Agriculture, Agriculture, Environment issues, Travel & Tourism
As the world celebrates today the International day of Forests, a study has found that China’s sweeping program to restore forests across the country is working. Long after China’s forests were destroyed by logging, floods and conversion to farmland, the country has turned the story around to one of hope. This is according to the first […]
By Isaac Senabulya on August 26, 2015
Cutting forests, Forest conservation, Forests, Herbalists
Culture & Heritage
Local herbalists are strongly decrying the continued cutting down of forests across the country which are the source of the medicinal roots of the products they make for the clients. The representative of the herbalists on the NDA board, Haji Mukwaya Jamilu Lutakome says that as people try to earn a living through timber selling, among other activities in […]