Cooperatives & Communities
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WSACCO opens 10th branch in Fort Portal City
FORT PORTAL CITY, March 19, 2024 – In a bid to bring services closer to its members, Wazalendo Savings and Cooperative Society Limited [ WSACCO ] has opened its 10th cash branch…
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Use of herbicides killing bees, honey cooperative cries out
KIKUUBE, March 19, 2024 – Bee farmers in Kikuube district say the increasing use of herbicides in the district is killing the insects known for collecting flower nectar and turning it into…
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Dairy Farmers of America donating US$ 50,000 to Texas area food banks
KANSAS, March 18, 2024 – With millions of people in the Southwest still struggling in the aftermath of recent winter storms, Dairy Farmers of America [DFA], a Kansas City-based dairy cooperative of…
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Land fragmentation and land conflicts causing food insecurity in Nebbi
NEBBI, March 18, 2024 – The rampant land fragmentation and land conflicts in Erussi Sub-county, Nebbi district are affecting productivity and causing food insecurity. According to the district authorities, Erussi Sub-county which…
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Coop3600 Innovations Award ignites competitiveness in Uganda’s cooperative sector
KAMPALA, March 16, 2024 –In a bustling atmosphere filled with anticipation and cooperative spirit,The Uhuru Institute for Social Development [TUI], together with her partners for the Coop3600 Innovations Award, hosted a riveting…
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Building employee financial resilience: The case for setting up and growing an employee SACCO
KAMPALA, March 15, 2024 – In today’s dynamic and competitive business environment, the concept of financial well-being has gained significant traction as organisations seek to enhance employee engagement, productivity, and retention. In…
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Govt launches digital system to fast-track cooperative registration
MBARARA CITY, March 15, 2024 – The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives [MTIC] has launched a digital platform dubbed ‘The Cooperatives Registry Management Information System [CRMIS]’ to fast-track the registration of…
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Uganda’s coffee exports drop in February 2024
KAMPALA, March 14, 2024 – Uganda’s coffee exports totalled 434,582 60-kilo bags in February 2024 compared to 481,586 60-kilo bags exported in the previous month, according to the latest report released by…
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Kole farmers urged to embrace agricultural mechanisation
KOLE, March 14, 2024 – The Woman Member of Parliament for Kole district Judith Alyek, has emphasised the need for farmers in the district to adopt agricultural mechanisation to boost farm productivity,…
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TCU upset over delayed installation of value addition machinery
SOROTI, March 13, 2024 – The management of Teso Cooperative Union Limited [ TCU ] has appealed to local leaders to intervene so that the cassava processing machinery can be delivered and…
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