Integrating ICT in Agriculture as an extension service to address farmer’s challenges
Makerere University Agriculture Research Institute (MUARIK), has successfully piloted an ICT-based information sharing platform that has enabled farmers in South Western Uganda access information through Mobile Phones, Radio, website, Open and Distance Learning materials for Development (ODL4D)
This is part of the effort by Makerere University to address the problem of extension services in rural and hard to reach areas. One of the biggest challenges Ugandan farmers are facing is lack of access to extension service providers who can offer the right and timely information on best agricultural practices. On average the ratio of extension service providers to farmers stands at 1: 25000.

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IMO – Organic Piggery Technology for improved yields at minimum costs: No smell, no noise, no treatment
Prospective farmers both in urban and rural areas will have no excuse of not harvesting money from piggery under the pretext of noise, bad odour and cost of feeding. Organic piggery, a cost effective arming system using Indigenous Micro Organisms(IMO) is the way to go.
The innovation was introduced by South Korean Professor Hong Yo Lee in 2011 at Makerere University Research Institute Kabanyolo under the theme “Mindset Change in Uganda”. Prof. Hong Yo Lee gave students the project of Organic piggery which they have tested and proved efficient.
Identity Card Renewal and Replacement for Continuing Students
This to inform all continuing students that the University has resumed the process of renewing and replacement of identity cards. For more details about the schedule, read the attachment
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