Cooperatives & Communities
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Honduras signs the International Coffee Agreement 2022, poised to host the 140th Session of the ICC
LONDON, March 31, 2025 ‒ Honduras reaffirmed its global leadership as a coffee producing nation by signing the International Coffee Agreement 2022 [ICA 2022] at the headquarters of the International Coffee Organisation…
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Masindi SACCO Advocates for Drought-Resilient Crops to Minimise Losses Suffered
MASINDI, March 31, 2025 – Leaders of the Masindi District Farmers Association Savings and Credit Cooperative Society Limited [MADFA SACCO] are urging SACCO members to adopt enterprises such as coffee and cocoa,…
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Shs 20mln raised as Sheema journalists launch SACCO
SHEEMA, March 30, 2025 – Politicians were among the local community members who thronged Sheema Stadium in Sheema district to witness the launch of a Savings and Credit Cooperative Society [SACCO] aimed…
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Bill to strengthen US coops introduced to Congress
WASHINGTON D.C, March 29, 2025 – – A bipartisan bill to strengthen cooperative in rural communities of the United States [US] was recently introduced to Congress by representatives David Valadao [Republican, California]…
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Kanungu coffee coops grapple with poor quality as middlemen smuggle stocks from the DRC into Ugandan market
KANUNGU, March 28, 2025 — Kanungu district, located in the southwestern Uganda, borders the Democratic Republic of Congo [DRC] and is a key point for cross-border trade. The district’s Ishasha border links…
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First youth cooperative research conference held in India
NEW DELHI, March 28, 2025 – – The Public Relations and Publications Division of the National Cooperative Union of India [NCUI] recently organised the First Cooperative Youth Research Conference to commemorate the…
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Teso citrus farmers counting losses after pests and diseases attack gardens
SOROTI, 25 March 2025 – Citrus farmers in the Teso Subregion are facing significant losses after pests and diseases attacked their fruits, which were almost ready for market delivery. Robert Ogalo, a…
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Shuuku SACCO elects new leaders at 26th AGM
SHEEMA, March 25, 2025 – Stephen M. Bongonzya, the Vice-Chairperson of Uganda Cooperative Savings and Credit Union Limited [UCSCU], has been re-elected unopposed as the Board Chairperson of Shuuku SACCO for the…
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Coop brand awareness campaign launched in Singapore
SINGAPORE, March 23, 2025 – – Singapore’s National Cooperative Federation recently launched a social media brand awareness campaign to showcase cooperatives’ social impact. The Coop of the Day campaign, a celebration the centenary of…
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Stanbic Bank to help Okere Shea Cooperative Society join banking system
OTUKE, March 21, 2025 – Stanbic Bank, Lira Branch, has pledged to assist Otuke district’s Okere Shea Cooperative Society Limited members, especially women, to open bank accounts as they work towards improving…
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