The 500 acres that cover the slopes of the hill on which the school sits were once a forest but have over the years been degraded due to encroachment and other commercial activities and the extensive presence of termites. Minister of works and transport […]
Uganda Parliament proposes to enact policy on tree planting
Members of the Parliament of Uganda have urged the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) to consider enacting a policy requiring all large-scale farmers to plant trees on a specified percentage of land. The legislators said the policy would stimulate efforts to […]
Combat climate change with tree planting this rainy season
Although trees are natural carbon capture and storage tools, poorly planned reforestation and afforestation projects can increase emissions and harm ecosystems, says Kavuma. Ordinarily the rainy season should be on or about to start in most parts of the country. Should there be any […]
