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Makerere University lead instructor Dr. Justine Nambi (Rear L) inspects moulded MUB made by some of the farmers during the EU-funded SUPPL-F project training at MUARIK.

Mak, PSFU Promote Use of MUB as Supplements for Beef Production in Cattle Corridor

By Jane Anyango About 40 livestock farm managers and farmers from 10 districts in the Central and Western cattle corridor have been trained in the production...

The President SAA-Dr. Makoto Kitanaka (3rd R) and the Principal CAES-Prof. Bernard Bashaasha (3rd L) with L-R: Prof. Nelson Turyahabwe, Prof. Johnny Mugisha, Dr. Roselline Nyamutale and an SAA official during the meeting at CAES, Makerere University on 4th June 2021.

Agriculture & Environment4 years ago

Sasakawa Africa Association President Dr. Makoto Kitanaka visits Mak

By Jane Anyango Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) President Dr. Makoto Kitanaka and several of his entourage from Tokyo, Japan on 4th June 2021 visited Makerere University’s...

Mr. Peter Babyenda, Coordinator of the IGE training program at Makerere addresses participants on 4th June 2021 in CTF2.

Agriculture & Environment4 years ago

Mak Launches IGE in Practice Programme

By Hilda Makune for EfD-Mak Makerere University has launched a new program dubbed “Inclusive Green Economy (IGE) in Practice”. IGE in Practice, is a collaborative programme...

A screenshot of some of the GREAT-IRRI Course Participants and Trainers. Source: Padlet.com

Agriculture & Environment4 years ago

Mak GREAT & IRRI Train 30 Scientists from Asia on Gender Responsive Plant Breeding

By Jane Anyango Makerere University’s Gender-responsive Researchers Equipped for Agricultural Transformation (GREAT) project in collaboration with International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has trained 30 plant breeders...

MUARIK Director-Dr. Okello Cyrus Ongom (6th R), Project leader-Dr. Donald Kugonza (6th L), Project Advisor-Prof. Maurice Agaba (5th L) with the research team and students after the launch of the native chicken incubator and pig AI semen lab on 26th May 2021 at MUARIK, CAES, Makerere University.

Agriculture & Environment4 years ago

Mak Launches Native Chicken Program & Incubator

By Jane Anyango Makerere University College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) has launched a locally manufactured incubator with a capacity of 1000 eggs at the...

The Principal Prof. Bernard Bashaasha presents Graduands from the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) for the conferment of degrees during the Second Session of the 71st Graduation Ceremony on 18th May 2021, Freedom Square, Makerere University.

Agriculture & Environment4 years ago

CAES Presents 21 PhDs, 118 Masters, and 26 1st Class Degrees

By Jane Anyango The second session of the Makerere University 71st graduation ceremony kicked of on Tuesday 18th May, 2021 with the College of Agricultural and...

Dr. Akinwumi Ayodeji Adesina, President African Development Bank Group. Photo credit: AfDB

Agriculture & Environment4 years ago

Mak Set to Honor AfDB President Dr. Akinwumi Ayodeji Adesina

By Jane Anyango The current President of African Development Bank Group (AfDB) Dr. Akinwumi Ayodeji Adesina is expected to be physically present for the award of...

SDSN Uganda Network Manager Dr. Revocatus Twinomuhangi (C) with members of the Technical Team shortly after the Virtual Launch on 21st April 2021, CAES, Makerere University.

Agriculture & Environment4 years ago

SDSN Uganda Network Launched at Mak

The Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) Uganda Network has been launched at Makerere University College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES). The Network was launched virtually...

The Main Speaker-Dr. Henry Nakelet Opolot (C) with the Principal CAES-Prof. Bernard Bashaasha (2nd L), PI-Dr. Rosemary Isoto (2nd R) and other guests after the event on 20th April 2021, Food Science Conference Hall, Makerere University.

Agriculture & Environment4 years ago

4th Policy Seminar on Rural Development in Uganda held at Mak

By Jane Anyango Makerere University College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) has held the fourth policy seminar on rural development. Rural Development, a process of...

The Principal CAES, Prof. Bernard Bashaasha makes a presentation during the 56th State of Nation Platform. Photo credit: ACODE

Agriculture & Environment4 years ago

CAES Annual Report 2020

The academic year 2019-2020 was rocked with many challenges following the declaration of the Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) a global pandemic on 11th March 2020. Countries...