Lauben Rugyendo
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Cooperatives & Communities
NDA shuts down 80 veterinary drug shops for non-compliance
The National Drug Authority has shut down a total of 80 veterinary drug shops and agro-chemical shops in South Western Uganda for failure to comply with standards. The drug shops were closed…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Birunga Dairy, farmers feud over Shs 670m
A row has erupted between Birunga Dairy and more than 500 farmers in Ntungamo district over Shs 670m in unpaid dues. The farmers who hail from Rushenyi County in Ntungamo district have…
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News
Corona virus: Banana farmers afraid of further price drop
Banana farmers in Ntungamo district are worried that a recently imposed restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19 virus will cause the already low banana prices to plummet even further. In…
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Heavy rains ravage banana plantations in Ntungamo
Farmers in Ntungamo district are counting losses following a heavy down pour on Tuesday, which destroyed both crops and property. The heavy rains, which started on Monday evening, affected the bigger part…
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Ntungamo farmers stranded as supplier delays to deliver seeds
Farmers who enrolled under the Agriculture Cluster Development Project (ACDP) in Ntungamo district are worried that they may incur losses after Green Firm Africa (U) Limited, the supplier contracted to supply bean…
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Banana farmers count losses as strange disease rages on
Farmers in Western Uganda are counting their losses in the wake of a ‘strange’ banana disease that has ravaged plantations in the region for months now. The disease, which has been attributed…
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Ntungamo Farmers Optimistc as First Lady Launches Pineapple Factory
Ntungamo: First lady Janet Museveni has advised farmers in the country to embark on value addition if they are to realize more benefits from Agriculture. Mrs. Museveni was on Monday evening speaking…
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Western
Ankole: Concerns Over Use of Rat Poison to Preserve Beans and Grains
The use of rat poison for beans and grain preservation has caught the attention of individuals, health workers, and government agencies to food quality and safety in the Ankole sub-region. The population…
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Banyankole Kweterana Coop Boss Dismissed from Office
Mbarara – Members of Banyankole Kweterana Cooperative Union have dismissed their chairperson, Geoffrey Baingana, over abuse of his position and allegations of stifling the growth of the cooperative. Baingana was also accused…
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Development
The Coffee Bill: Farmers Call for Consultation
Coffee farmers have asked the government to carry out extensive consultation and educate them about the National Coffee Bill that is currently before parliament. Speaking at the celebration to mark the international…
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