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The National Forestry Resources Research Institute (NaFORRI) is the NARI mandated to undertake research in all aspects of forestry.
Mukono, Uganda
Joined August 2015
🌱Growing #Resilience in #Isingiro! The NARO #Legumes Program brought the #bean value chain together for lively field days, showcasing #climatesmart bean varieties alongside local ones. Discussions were on Innovative planting, mgt practices, fertilizer use & beans as a business.
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Some “omuntu wa wansi” still wonder what NARO does. Today, through the Breeders’ Royalties Awards, we take the opportunity to showcase NARO’s tangible impact on the lives of Ugandans. NARO develops improved seed varieties and agricultural technologies, which are then licensed to
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Women contribute over 70% of Agricultural production in Uganda—protecting them is protecting our food security. Uganda joins the rest of the world in marking the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. #EndGBV
@FrankTumwebazek @unwomenuganda @KagutaMuseveni
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Our Director of Research, @JohnAdriko1 met with staff today to brief them on what has been happenig in the Kifu Central Forest Reserve over the past few weeks. It was a conversation which involved sharing the extent of damage in the forest nd how we should plan to move forward
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At NARO, we greatly appreciate the continued support from the World Bank . Today, the @WorldBankAfrica Regional Director visited our facilities and received a guided tour showcasing our ongoing research and innovations. In his remarks, he noted: “For the anti-tick vaccine, as
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Join us LIVE as @NARO_NaCRRI celebrates 75 years of agricultural research excellence! 🎉🌱 Tune in here: rtmp://a.rtmp.youtube.com/live2
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Big news! @narouganda, through @NaCRRI_Uganda, has signed an MoU for a new SATREPS project with support from @JicaUganda The agreement was signed by @NARO_DG and Mr. Anasuma Shuichi, marking a new chapter in #Uganda- #Japan agri-research collaboration!
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🌱 Coffee fuels livelihoods in Bunyoro! At today’s #FarmClinic at NARO Bulindi, farmers sharpened their skills with best practices in pruning, mulching, stumping and water conservation, all aimed at improving coffee yields and quality. ☕️ 📈 @PKalunda 📸 @bob_abor
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Well stated @NileChocolates! Uganda's cocoa exports raked in sh254bn by February 2025, more than doubling 2024 earnings. This surge is driven by the adoption of innovations such as new cocoa fermenting box, which enhance quality& efficiency for women and people with disabilities.
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NARO tech + ILO market expertise + ITC trade power = TradeForJobs Project With support from SIDA, @narouganda, @ILO & @ITCnews launch Trade for Jobs project to: ✅ Fix weak value chain links in the dairy sector ✅ Boost trade & tourism ✅ Create jobs for youth & women
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Forests are more than just a collection of trees, they are living, breathing ecosystems that sustain life on Earth. Loving forests means valuing the air we breathe, the water we drink & the climate we depend on. Forests are home to over 80% species & support peoples' livelihoods.
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[ #Soterobiont ] ☕ Two weeks ago the terrific #SoilHealth team @NAFORRI_UG @Cirad was back in #KaweriCoffeePlantation #Uganda 🇺🇬 🙏🏾 for the 2nd seasons of #coffee #microbiota sampling 💪🏾 💪🏾 💪🏾 👀Stay tuned !!! #ROBUST #DeSIRA @EU_Commission @FrenchEmbassyUg
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NARO awarded accolade for Best Government Agency during the agricultural show in Jinja. The Commissioner for Animal Health at the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Dr. Anna Rose Ademun hands over the accolade to the NARO head of communications.
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Tracing the impact of our Technology Promotion efforts at #seedsofgoldfarmclinic Do you have any questions about the Technologies we're promoting or their impact?
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In partnership with the @NationMediaGrp NARO is happy to host this year's Farm Clinic in the west Nile Region at Abi Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute @AbizardiNaro. This event aims to connect the public with the latest Agricultural Technologies and
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[ #SHARING ] Because Partnership & Friendship 🫂 is crucial in @ROBUST_DeSIRA We shared a cake 🎂 made by #CakeWalkers for our 4th annual review meeting @NAFORRI_UG @narouganda @NaCORIUganda @Cirad @EU_Commission
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A two-day on-station training for #agric extension officers from Kagadi District has successfully concluded, covering mindset change and key value chains: banana, coffee, poultry, and goats. @PKalunda
@pauline_birungi 📸: @bob_abor
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