Posts Tagged ‘Uganda’
How Uganda’s webinars are transforming science communication
The Uganda National Council for Science and Technology (UNCST) is emerging as a force in bridging the communication gap by ensuring that research reaches the people who can benefit from it most. They are doing this through a series of knowledge dissemination webinars. The webinars are designed to facilitate research knowledge sharing and engagement among Ugandan…
Read MoreUganda fights wheat gap with heat-resistant crop
New climate-resistant wheat varieties developed in Uganda will reduce reliance on foreign exports and support local food production, according to agricultural researchers. Across Sub-Saharan Africa, there is a growing demand for wheat, but rising temperatures are putting yields increasingly at risk. Uganda’s National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) is promoting and distributing two new seed varieties,…
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