Kenya is importing milk from neighbouring countries, including Uganda, as prolonged dry conditions and falling local production strain the country's dairy sector. Kenya's Cabinet Secretary for Investments, Trade and Industry, Lee Kinyanjui, confirmed on September 5 that the country is sourcing milk from Uganda to help meet domestic demand, according to SoftPower News. The move highlights supply pressures facing Kenya's dairy industry as authorities seek to bridge the shortfall.

Uganda's manufacturers are facing challenges such as high production costs, limited access to long-term capital, reliance on imported inputs, and fragmented supply chains. To address these issues, they are advocating for enhanced collaboration across supply chains, innovative financing solutions, and increased investment in value addition, according to The Independent.

In Arua, Uganda, a 34-year-old single mother named Florence Amviko has successfully transformed a Parish Development Model (PDM) loan into a profitable farming business, highlighting a success story within the initiative. Despite such successes, many farmers in the area continue to face challenges in finding markets for their produce, according to The Independent.

Coffee farmers in Uganda's Greater Masaka region are calling for government intervention as a prolonged dry spell leaves their crops withering, according to NTV Uganda. The dry conditions are affecting both farms and households, raising concerns about the potential impact on Uganda's coffee exports, which surpassed eight million bags by July.

Kenya and Uganda are pushing to expand maize trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area, with Kenyan Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Kagwe saying Uganda is well positioned to supply part of Kenya's maize requirements. However, Kagwe urged Uganda to strengthen post-harvest handling, particularly maize drying, to address concerns over moisture content and aflatoxin contamination, stressing the need for safe, aflatoxin-free grain in cross-border trade.

In Uganda, small operators are transforming food scraps and market waste into a burgeoning agribusiness through black soldier fly farming. In the Kasese district, Ugavoil processes approximately 40 metric tonnes of municipal waste daily, extracting around 10 tonnes of organic material, which is further supplemented by avocado-processing waste from a local factory. This innovative approach is gaining traction, although it remains relatively unknown to many Ugandans.