The Agricultural Business Initiative (aBi) is a multi-donor entity devoted to private sector agribusiness development. aBi follows a long-term commitment by being both a catalyst in support of the Ugandan agricultural sector and a conduit through which development partners and investors can build the capacity of the agricultural sector. aBi was jointly... Read More
Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) is Uganda’s apex body for the private sector. It is made up of over 200 business associations, corporate bodies and the major public sector agencies that support private sector growth.
Uganda’s labour force consists of 15 million individuals with Agriculture accounting for 73% of the labour force employed in 2010. About 95 percent of the 11 million people working in Agriculture are informal workers. Within the services sector, 80 percent of the jobs are in the non-wage/informal sector jobs, mainly... Read More
JEL is establishing soil testing laboratories in Mbale and Kasese to implement transformational soil nutrient testing for improved crop productivity. We are looking for dynamic, motivated individuals for positions of Agronomist and Soil Scientist in the project. Qualified individuals should have a degree in Agriculture or Crop Production or a... Read More
We joined the world in celebrating the Uganda Water and Environment Week at Entebbe. We are proud to serve Raw, Drinking, Process, Waste and Swimming pools water quality testing solutions within East and Central Africa. Everyday, our products and services are there to protect whenever people eat, drink and play.... Read More
Water and environmental testing plays a vital role in society from improving drinking water quality, heightened environmental concerns and increased use of water for industrial processes and leisure in swimming pools. Palintest photometer systems offer precise, modern means for quick, accurate water test results using simple methods for up to... Read More
Soil nutrient depletion is one of the top most agricultural production constraints in Uganda, with over 80% of rice farmers perceiving this constraint to be one of the factors constraining crop yields. Yet, fertilizers are barely used, and yield responses to conventional NPK-fertilizers are poor. Micronutrients have been reported to... Read More