Month: July 2018
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Jul- 2018 -26 JulyNews
FROM THE FIELD: Weather Reports Come to Aid of Uganda’s Farmers
Farmers in Uganda are facing increasingly erratic climatic conditions which are impacting on agricultural production. Farmers in Uganda are keeping their crop yields high, thanks to improved weather data supplied by the…
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26 JulyAfrica
Mechanization of African agriculture can drive rural employment and stem migration –Report
A new report showcasing evidence to guide African governments in successfully mechanizing Africa’s agribusiness value chains was launched today by the Malabo Montpellier Panel, a group of 17 African and international experts.The…
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26 JulyOpinions & Commentary
REPORT: Tanzania losing out on intra-Africa trade
Intra-African trade is estimated to have amounted to $371 billion last year, but Tanzania was not among the major beneficiaries, a new report suggests. According to the Africa Export and Import Bank…
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26 JulyDevelopment
Uganda to open EA’s largest organic fertilizer in Tororo
Sitting on a 600-acre piece of land, the Guangzhou Dongsong Energy Group-owned industrial complex in Tororo District, will produce about 300,000 tonnes of organic fertilisers annually, making it the biggest organic fertiliser…
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25 JulyDevelopment
Low maize prices worry MPs, government tasked to prevail over falling prices
Members of Parliament are worried about the low maize prices in the country and have tasked government to explain the reasons behind the price stagnation. Hon Pentagon Kamusiime (NRM, Butemba County) told…
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25 JulyDevelopment
Nebbi District Local Government Enact Cassava Regulation
The Nebbi district cassava regulation was drafted and presented by the production committee of Nebbi District Council that sat on 15th June 2017
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24 July
Confronting the Elephant in the Room: Civil Society and the Question of Sustainability
A think-piece developed for the DGF Partners Conference, November 30th 2016
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24 JulyNews
I have never told you to plant maize –President Museveni
By BARBRA NALWEYISO Mityana- President Museveni has advised farmers to grow high value crops that are marketable locally and can penetrate international markets. He was speaking at a thanksgiving and launch of…
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24 JulyRegions
Rwanda agriculture sector to receive multimillion dollar cash injections
By Jean de la Croix Tabaro The Kigali Special Economic Zone and the agriculture sector are to receive new multimillion dollar cash injections – courtesy of agreements signed Monday evening in Kigali.…
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24 JulyNews
Uganda moves to scale up commercial cooperation with Ghana
KAMPALA– Uganda’s new envoy to the Republic of Ghana, Amb. Nelson Ocheger has called for the scaling up of commercial cooperation between the two countries so as to spur investment in agriculture…
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