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Uganda: Govt Turns to Quick-Maturing Seed, Irrigation As Climate Squeezes Farmers

Officials said 5,000 farmers were targeted as researchers showcased early-maturing crops and free irrigation systems to offset weather-related losses.

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Government is promoting quick-maturing and drought-tolerant crop varieties and expanding irrigation as changing weather patterns cut into farm yields, a senior agriculture ministry official has said.

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Uganda: Govt Turns to Quick-Maturing Seed, Irrigation As Climate Squeezes Farmers

Government is promoting quick-maturing and drought-tolerant crop varieties and expanding irrigation as changing weather patterns cut into farm yields, a senior agriculture ministry official has said.

·Washington, United States
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Govt urges farmers to plant drought-resistant seeds as climate change bites

Agriculture officials say early-maturing, certified varieties can help farmers withstand erratic rainfall and improve yields

·Kampala, Uganda
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Daily Monitor broke the news in Kampala, Uganda on Monday, October 26, 2026.
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