Michael Ojok
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Agriculture
GULU: NARO courts more farmers into growing new rice variety
GULU-The National Agricultural Research Organization [NARO] is courting farmers in Gulu district to join in the massive production of Namche 5 rice variety. The rice variety, which grows and yields well in…
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Health
Nwoya district health workers grappling with poor accommodation
NWOYA-Several health workers in Nwoya district are residing outside their duty stations due to dilapidated accommodation facilities. At least 30 percent of the health workers in the district deployed in 10 health…
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News
Museveni rallies church leaders on modern agriculture
AGAGO-President Yoweri Museveni has urged church leaders to rally followers to join intensive agricultural practices in order to eradicate household poverty, especially by embracing a four-acre farming model. Museveni said the church…
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Agriculture
Leaders urge farmers to concentrate on food crops as prices of cash crops fall
GULU-Farmers in Acholi Sub-region have been urged to concentrate on food crop production if they are to fight household poverty. This follows persistent price fluctuations for cash crops such as cotton, soybean,…
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Agriculture
Agago macadamia farmers receive 30,000 seedlings
AGAGO– Government through the Ministry of Agriculture Animal husbandry and Fisheries [MAAIF] committed it will distribute 30,000 macadamia seedlings to farmers in Agago district. Fred Bwino Kyakulaga, the Minister of State for…
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News
Security arrest herdsmen in Atiak Sugar plantation
AMURU– Security in Amuru district over the weekend arrested three herdsmen and impounded 126 head of cattle in a cane plantation belonging to Horyal Investments Holdings Uganda, the owners of Atiak Sugar…
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Loss as stray elephants ravage Kitgum villages
KITGUM-Stray elephants numbering at least 100 have reportedly destroyed hundreds of acres of crops in four villages in Kitgum district. The most affected villages are Masaka, Orabul, Oryebo, and Odilang in Namokora…
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Environment
Miss Tourism Alaba urges locals to plant more trees
GULU-Charity Alaba, the reigning Miss Tourism Northern Uganda has appealed to residents in the region to plant more trees, saying the trees are important in mitigating the effects of climate change. Currently,…
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Agriculture
Land dispute derails establishment of livestock market
AMURU-A longstanding land dispute between Amuru and Gulu districts is threatening the establishment of a livestock market in Adee area claimed by both districts. If allowed to operate by both districts, the…
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