Cooperatives & Communities
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Cooperators condemn exploitation of farmers in Bugisu
Cooperators have condemned the exploitation of farmers in Bugisu sub-region by middlemen, especially those coming from neighbouring Kenya. The cooperators made the call during a sensitization meeting recently convened by the Uganda…
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Atiak sugar factory hungry for cane as production kicks off
Barely two weeks after the long awaited sugar production at Atiak Sugar factory in Amuru district kicked off, the factory is already facing a supply shortage of sugar cane. According to Amina…
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Amudat gold miners call for training on savings
A group of gold miners in Chepkararat village Karita Sub County in Amudat district have called upon the government and the financial institutes to train them on how to save the money…
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COVID-19 disrupted agricultural extension services, farmer productivity- study
The Country Director for Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA), Dr. Roselline Nyamutale has expressed fears that the COVID-19 global pandemic has significantly impacted the agricultural sector, causing irreparable losses to farmers arising from…
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Bunyoro residents urged to form SACCOs to benefit from Emyooga
The State Minister for Micro Finance, Haruna Kyeyune Kasolo, has urged the people of Bunyoro to join SACCOs if they are to benefit from the Presidential Cluster Initiative on wealth and job…
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Lwengo farmers benefit from multimillion resource centre
At least 400 farmers in Lwengo district under their umbrella of Buddu Agricultural Farmers Association (BAFFA) are set to benefit from a fully-fledged resource centre aimed at improving farmers’ productivity and providing…
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Acholi farmers disappointed by drop in Soya beans prices
A drop in prices of soya beans has left farmers in Omoro and Nwoya districts disappointed despite getting a bumper harvest. A kilogram of soya beans which was Shs 1,500 in 2019…
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Tomato farmers in Acoli suffer low sales due to bumper harvests
Tomato farmers in Gulu district are grappling with low prices for their produce, following a bumper harvest of the fruit this season. The drop in price is being attributed to increased production,…
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Heavy rains destroy Shs 22m Masindi market drain just hours after it was commissioned
Rains have washed away a drainage channel at Masindi central market in Masindi town just hours after it was commissioned. The channel that is supposed to drain runoff from the market was…
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Masindi Rufura SACCO appeals for standard abattoir
Masindi Rufura Cooperative Savings and Credit Society Ltd (MARUSCO) has appealed for government support in getting a standard abattoir. Shaban Balikagira, the cooperative’s Secretary, says that the current abattoir is too small…
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