Sugarcane Farmers Agitated as Budget Omits Subsidy

Sugarcane farmers agitated as budget omits subsidy

Sugarcane farmers are in a state of confusion and anger after the government did not address sugarcane subsidy in the budget speech for the upcoming fiscal year 2025/26.

Museveni Signs Sugarcane Amendment Bill Into Law, Urges Unity for Industry Growth

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has signed the Sugarcane (Amendment) Bill, 2023, into law, emphasising the need for cooperation between sugar millers and growers to ensure a sustainable and prosperous sugar industry in Uganda. “If you don’t want to kill this industry, you should all cooperate,” President Museveni said during the signing ceremony at State House. “If you don’t, the factories will collapse—and once they collapse, even new farmers …

Museveni Signs Sugarcane Bill into Law

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has officially signed the Sugarcane (Amendment) Bill, 2023, into law, urging cooperation between sugar millers and growers to ensure the long-term survival and prosperity of Uganda’s sugar industry. “If you don’t want to kill this industry, you must cooperate,” the President warned. “Without cooperation, factories will collapse, and farmers will have no market. That harms both growers and processors.” The newly s…

Museveni signs Sugarcane Bill, urges industry cooperation

President Museveni signs the Sugar Ammendment Act 2025 into law during a meeting with sugar cane growers and miller at State House Entebbe on Friday. PPU Photo KAMPALA, Uganda — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has signed the Sugarcane (Amendment) Bill, 2023, into law, emphasizing the need for cooperation between sugar millers and growers to ensure a thriving industry.1 “If you don’t want to kill this industry, you should all cooperate because i…