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NARO boosts potato production with 13 new varieties
ENTEBBE, October 11, 2025 —In a bid to fight food insecurity in the country, the National Agricultural Research Organisation [NARO] has handed over 13 new potato varieties to seed companies for multiplication…
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Ugandan manufacturers call for new cross-border trade policies
KAMPALA, October 9, 2025 –- The Uganda Manufacturers Association [UMA], the umbrella body for local manufacturers, has called for the new comprehensive cross-border trade policies to address persistent challenges that hinder access…
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UEDCL records 10 percent increase in power demand
KAMPALA, October 8, 2025 — Power distributor, Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited [ UEDCL ] has noted a 10 percent flowing increase in electricity demand during the past three months, having taken…
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Agency warns of looming vaccine shortage in hospitals
KAMPALA, October 4, 2025 — The National Medical Stores [NMS] has warned of a looming shortage of vaccines for children following the imposition of a 2.5 per cent value added tax [VAT]…
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UCSCU’s finance pool grows to Shs 6bln in two years
KAMPALA, September 29, 2025 — The Uganda Credit and Savings Cooperative Union [UCSCU] has announced that its Central Finance Facility [CFF] has grown to a savings portfolio of Shs 6 billion in…
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Wazalendo, Mushanga SACCOs urge sector to embrace innovation for greater impact
KAMPALA, September 27, 2025 – Leading players in Uganda’s Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [ SACCOs ] sector have called on their peers to invest in innovative approaches that go beyond financial…
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NARO, Japanese company sign deal to boost agricultural innovation and climate resilience
ENTEBBE, September 23, 2025 —The National Agricultural Research Organisation [ NARO ] has entered a landmark partnership with a Japanese partner Ac-Planta Inc., an agri-bio-venture company, to strengthen collaboration in agricultural research,…
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Over 40mln people threatened by acute hunger in Eastern Africa
KAMPALA, September 19, 2025 – At least 42 million people face high levels of acute food insecurity this year across six IGAD member states [Djibouti, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, the Sudan and…
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NARO pledges continued support for agro industrialisation in Uganda
WAKISO, September 17, 2025 –- The National Agricultural Research Organisation [NARO] has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting agro-industrial growth in Uganda through targeted agricultural research and innovation initiatives. Speaking during a recent…
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Coffee farmers urged to register plantations and improve quality
MITYANA, September 17, 2025 – Coffee farmers in Buganda Kingdom’s Busujju County have been encouraged to register their plantations under a new system introduced in partnership with the European Union [EU], aimed…
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