The Board of Directors of Tanzania's National Irrigation Commission has called on residents and farmers in Katavi Region to protect irrigation infrastructure and government-funded projects ahead of expected El Niño rains. According to Daily News, the appeal was made by NIRC Board Chairperson Eng Dr Richard Masika during a visit to the region, urging communities to take precautions to safeguard public investments from potential damage caused by the anticipated heavy rainfall.

Thousands of coffee seedlings distributed to farmers in Uganda's Katakwi District have dried up after the government launched the programme during a prolonged dry spell, according to URN via The Independent Uganda. Farmers faulted the timing of the commercial coffee promotion project and are demanding better planning, irrigation support and training before further seedlings are distributed to prevent similar losses.

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has unveiled a three-phase food stabilisation strategy for the Karamoja region, aimed at helping households withstand recurrent droughts and improve food security while gradually reducing reliance on emergency food relief. According to SoftPower News, the plan will supply communities with crop varieties and livestock suited to Karamoja's climatic conditions, delivered through short-, medium- and long-term interventions designed to build resilience against the region's recurring food shortages.

Singida District Council Executive Director Ester Chaula has urged residents to clear blocked drainage channels and prepare early for possible heavy El Niño rains, warning of flooding, destruction of property and food shortages. According to Daily News, Chaula made the call over the weekend during a meeting on the implementation of the Council-level Nutrition Compact, encouraging villages to draw up flood evacuation plans to protect lives and livelihoods ahead of the anticipated heavy rainfall season.

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has expressed support for a proposed Regional Farm Service Centre Initiative aimed at tackling issues in Uganda's agricultural sector, particularly the problem of counterfeit agro inputs. This announcement was made during a meeting with a South African delegation led by Mr. Andile Ramaphosa at State Lodge, Nakasero, where a tripartite collaboration involving Namunkekera Farm Service Centre and the National Animal Genetic Resources Centre and Data Bank (NAGRC&DB) was discussed.

Thousands of farmers in Masaka City, Uganda, are counting heavy losses after nearly four months of prolonged sunshine and drought severely affected coffee, matooke and other food crops, according to The Scribe. The dry spell has raised concerns about food security and household incomes in an area where many families depend on agriculture. During a visit to Kanabukulilo Village in Kimanya-Kabonera Division on Saturday, State Minister for Local Government Justine Nameere Nsubuga expressed concern over the drought's impact on farmers and their livelihoods.