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    From Luuka to the Netherlands: The Rise of a Farmer Redefining Agribusiness in Uganda

    Jeff WintersAgriculture & Agro-industryExecutive ProfilesDecember 5, 2025December 5, 2025

    On most weekends in Nakabugu, a small village in Luuka District, you will not find Apollo Gabazira in Kampala’s quiet suburbs or relaxing at home. You will find him on…

    Despite contributing nearly a third of Uganda’s economy, agriculture remains underreported. AGRA and ACME urge the media to reframe it as a national story of power, policy, and justice.

    Listen, Reflect, Amplify: Why Media Must Reframe Agriculture as the Political, Economic and Human Story It Is

    CEO East Africa MagazineThought LeadershipAugust 21, 2025August 24, 2025

    By Aggie Konde & George Lugalambi On 15 August in Kampala, more than 20 editors and media leaders from various Ugandan news organisations participated in a listening session to share…

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