Uganda: Closure of zero-grazing cattle project in Kampala

The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has officially closed down a zero-grazing cattle project located on Plot 9, Elgon Terrace, in the affluent Upper Kololo neighbourhood of Kampala. This action follows a series of violations related to environmental regulations and urban planning standards, which the project had failed to address despite previous warnings. Established in 2019, the small-scale cattle project initially housed ten Friesian cows, intending to demonstrate urban zero-grazing practices. However, NEMA identified that this venture contravened multiple regulations, notably the National Environment (Air Quality Standards) Regulations, 2024 and the National Physical Planning Standards and Guidelines of 2011. The owner had partially complied earlier this year by relocating six of the cows to a farm in Iganga District, yet complaints about environmental impacts continued to pour in from nearby residents. Findings from the Inspection NEMA, in coordination with ...