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March 15 2025 · Certification Guide

Your Complete Guide to Organic Certification in Uganda - 2025 Edition

Understand every step of the 2025 certification process, timelines, common hurdles, and how UGOCERT supports farmers, processors, and exporters to get certified faster.

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March 5 2025 · Organic Farming

10 Organic Pest Control Methods Every Ugandan Farmer Should Know

From companion planting to push-pull strategies and botanical sprays, discover proven, low-cost methods to keep pests away while protecting soil and beneficial insects.

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February 28 2025 · Market Access

Breaking into the European Organic Market: What Ugandan Exporters Need to Know

Key EU requirements, documentation, COI in TRACES, and practical tips to find buyers, negotiate contracts, and ship certified organic products successfully.

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February 20 2025 · Standards & Regulations

Understanding the East African Organic Products Standard (EAOPS) - 2025 Update

See what changed in the 2025 EAOPS update, from conversion periods to labeling rules, and how UGOCERT helps you stay compliant across the EAC region.

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February 10 2025 · Success Stories

From Two Hectares to Export Success: The Story of Nakanyike Organic Women's Group

How a Kayunga women's group moved from chemical inputs to certified exports of dried pineapple and mango, multiplying incomes and inspiring neighboring farmers.

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February 5 2025 · News & Updates

UGOCERT Announces New Regional Offices in Gulu, Mbarara, and Mbale

Find services, contacts, and opening day details for our new regional offices bringing certification support closer to farmers across Uganda.

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January 25 2025 · Certification Guide

Group Certification: A Cost-Effective Path for Smallholder Farmers

Learn how Internal Control Systems work, why they cut costs dramatically, and what leadership, records, and training groups need to stay compliant.

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January 15 2025 · Organic Farming

Building Healthy Soil: The Foundation of Organic Farming

Compost recipes, green manures, rotations, mulching, and agroforestry practices that build soil structure, fertility, and resilience for Ugandan farms.

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January 8 2025 · Market Access

Understanding Organic Price Premiums: What Farmers Can Expect

Realistic premium ranges for key crops, factors that influence pricing, and negotiation tips to secure better contracts and payments.

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