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Stakeholders unite to strengthen Uganda’s rice sector
WAKISO, June 10, 2025 – Key stakeholders in Uganda’s rice value chain have convened in a pivotal meeting aimed at developing a sustainable strategy to boost rice production, marketing, and sector-wide interventions.…
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Variegatus Grasshopper infestation alarms coffee farmers in Kyotera
KYOTERA, June 9, 2025 – Coffee farmers in Bbanda Village, Kabira Sub-county, Kyotera district, are facing potential losses following an invasion of Variegatus grasshoppers in their coffee gardens. According to the farmers,…
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ILO reports rise in child labour across Uganda’s coffee supply chains
KAMPALA, May 30, 2025 – – As you enjoy your morning cup of coffee, have you ever paused to consider the hands that picked the beans? In Uganda, coffee is more than…
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WFP warns of rising malnutrition among refugees amid funding cuts
KAMPALA, May 29, 2025 – The United Nations World Food Programme [WFP] has raised the alarm over severe food shortages among refugees in Uganda, warning of critical levels of malnutrition following significant…
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NaSARRI resumes internship training in agronomy and related fields
SERERE, May 27, 2025 –– The National Semi-Arid Resources Research Institute [ NaSARRI ] has resumed internship training for students in agronomy and crop science, following a years-long suspension due to staffing…
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Stanbic Bank backs QCIL with Shs 133bln to boost drug production
KAMPALA, May 25, 2025 – Stanbic Bank Uganda has extended a debt facility of up to US$ 36 million [approximately Shs 133 billion] to Quality Chemical Industries Limited [ QCIL ], a…
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Weatherman warns of excessive rain, floods between June – September
KAMPALA, May 22, 2025 — Countries in the Eastern African region have been warned of much more rain and wetter conditions between June and September, including incidents of flooding and other extreme…
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Dei Group ventures into organic fertilier production
KAMPALA, May 22, 2025 — The Dei Group of Companies, owned by renowned Ugandan scientist and entrepreneur Dr. Mathias Magoola, has officially ventured into organic fertiliser production with the launch of its…
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Gov’t in talks with World Bank to revamp 160 secondary schools
KAMPALA, May 21, 2025 — Government is currently engaged in negotiations with the World Bank to secure renewed funding for the Ministry of Education and Sports, with the aim of refurbishing at…
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Stakeholders engage to spur rice production in Uganda
ENTEBBE, May 20, 2025 –– Stakeholders in Uganda’s rice value chain have raised concerns about the lack of a clearly defined rice seed roadmap to increase production of the cereal grain. A…
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