Cooperatives & Communities
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Farmers’ cooperatives partner to promote food safety in Greater Masaka
MASAKA – Farmer’s cooperative societies and local government authorities in Greater Masaka area have partnered to ensure a proper food supply chain and food safety, this publication understands. According to Sowedi Sserwadda,…
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Minister Byamukama launches disbursement of PDM funds in Hoima City
HOIMA – Fred Byamukama, the State Minister for Works and Transport has warned the beneficiaries of the Parish Development Model [PDM] in Bunyoro Sub-region against mismanagement of the funds extended to them,…
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PDM: Parishes receive Shs 50mln each
KAMPALA – Parishes that were able to establish SACCOs have each received Shs 50 million in the current financial year, which is half of the Shs 100 million pledged by the government,…
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RDC Jonga warns Kwania leaders against discrimination as disbursement of PDM cash kicks off
KWANIA– Jacob Jonga, the Kwania deputy resident district commissioner has warned leaders in the district against handpicking people to benefit from the Parish Development Model [PDM] funds. PDM was launched on Feb…
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Hoima City: Implementation of PDM messed up
HOIMA – Implementers of the Parish Development Model [PDM] who include parish chiefs, town agents, and commercials officers in Hoima City have been blamed for the slow progress of the government programme…
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Masindi women groups undergo training in growing organic vegetables
MASINDI – Over 100 women under different groups in Masindi Municipality have undergone training in different organic methods of growing vegetables. With the training, the women be able to grow green vegetables…
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Minister Amongi asks women to embrace PDM
OYAM – The Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development [MGLSD], Betty Amongi has urged women council leaders in Oyam district to embrace the Parish Development Model [PDM] as a driver that…
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Lira City Emooyga SACCOs appeal for extra funds
LIRA -Lira City Emooyga SACCOs are appealing for extra funds from the government, saying they would like to boost their businesses further and recruit more members. The government through the Microfinance Support…
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Use PDM money to embrace commercial production, MP Alyek
KOLE – The Kole district Woman Member of Parliament, Judith Alyek has urged communities to use the Parish Development Model [PDM] funds to embrace commercial production so that they get out of…
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Slow pace of opening bank accounts delays transfer of PDM money to beneficiaries
ADJUMANI – The slow process of opening and verifying individual bank accounts has delayed the transfer of the Parish Development Model [PDM] funds to the beneficiaries in Moyo, Obongi, and Adjumani districts.…
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