This week’s report is ready.

Key farmer takeaways:

🌦️ Weather: Light rain is expected across most regions. This is good for drying and transport, but Karamoja and parts of the southwest still need careful moisture conservation.

🌱 Crops: First-season maize, beans, sorghum, millet, and bananas are moving through late growth, flowering, harvest, and drying stages depending on the region.

📈 Markets: Maize remains tight in several markets, beans are high in Northern and Lake Victoria markets, and Kampala/Jinja retail prices show wide ranges. Farmers should confirm buyer prices before selling in bulk.

✅ Farmer action this week:
•⁠ ⁠Dry grain and beans on tarpaulins or raised surfaces
•⁠ ⁠Keep produce off bare soil
•⁠ ⁠Store dry grain separately by harvest date
•⁠ ⁠Scout for fall armyworm, bean pests, banana weevils, ticks, and poultry stress
•⁠ ⁠Sell clean, dry, sorted produce for stronger prices

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This week’s IDEA Uganda Agriculture, Food Market, and Farming Weather Report is now available for 01–08 June 2026.

Main farmer messages this week:

🌧️ Western, Central, Eastern, and Lake Victoria Crescent areas should continue receiving useful showers, but farmers need to watch drainage, drying, and disease pressure.

📍 Karamoja remains the highest concern because the season started unevenly, some fields were replanted, and harvest may be delayed.

📈 Beans remain strong in most markets, around UGX 3,227–4,075/kg.

🌽 Maize prices are lower, around UGX 1,516–2,112/kg, and may soften as June and July harvests increase.

✅ Farmer priorities this week:
•⁠ ⁠Harvest mature crops during dry breaks.
•⁠ ⁠Dry maize and beans on tarpaulins or raised racks.
•⁠ ⁠Do not mix damp and dry produce.
•⁠ ⁠Use hermetic storage where available.
•⁠ ⁠Check maize for fall armyworm.
•⁠ ⁠Check beans and bananas for disease after rains.
•⁠ ⁠Keep livestock housing dry and monitor ticks, flies, and disease signs.

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Key points this week:

📈 Maize price watch
World Food Programme (WFP) April 2026 median maize grain rose 20.5 percent from March, from UGX 1,432/kg to UGX 1,725/kg.

🌧️ Weather risks
Karamoja: delayed crop establishment after replanting.
Lake Victoria Crescent: uneven storms and local waterlogging risk.

🌱 Farmer actions this week

1.⁠ ⁠Weed before crops close over.
2.⁠ ⁠⁠Top-dress only after good rain and when soil has enough moisture.
3.⁠ ⁠⁠Clear drainage channels in low-lying fields.
4.⁠ ⁠⁠Check maize for fall armyworm.
5.⁠ ⁠⁠Check beans for aphids and fungal leaf spots.
6.⁠ ⁠⁠Keep drying areas clean, raised, and covered.
7.⁠ ⁠⁠Check cattle, goats, and sheep for ticks after humid weather.

The full report includes regional guidance for Karamoja, Northern, Eastern, Western, Central, and the Lake Victoria Crescent.

IDEA’s latest Weekly Uganda Agriculture, Food Market, and Farming Weather Report is now available.

Key takeaways this week:

📈 Food prices: Maize and beans remain the main concern. Beans are especially high in Northern, Central, and Lake Victoria Crescent markets, with some markets near or above UGX 4,000/kg.

🌧 Weather: Western and Northern Uganda are expected to be the wettest areas this week. Central Uganda has lighter rainfall, so farmers should protect soil moisture.

🌽 Farmer action: Weed early, top-dress maize only after rain has soaked into the soil, drain low-lying fields, dry beans and maize on raised surfaces, and scout for fall armyworm, bean diseases, banana diseases, banana weevil, ticks, and poultry disease.

🐄 Livestock: Wet weather increases tick and disease pressure. Keep kraals dry, check animals daily, maintain vaccination schedules, and keep poultry houses dry.

This report is designed for farmers, extension workers, agriculture ministries, non-governmental organizations, and agribusinesses working to strengthen food security in Uganda.

Key points this week: rainfall is helping crop growth, but farmers should watch for flooding, waterlogging, soil erosion, and road delays. Beans remain the staple under the most price pressure, while maize is tighter in some retail markets. Farmers should focus on drainage, first or second weeding, correct fertilizer timing, safe drying of grain and beans, and regular scouting for fall armyworm, aphids, bean diseases, ticks, and poultry breathing stress.