Cooperatives & Communities
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Bushenyi authorities urge timely repayment of PDM loans
BUSHENYI, July 31, 2025 –– Authorities in Bushenyi district are stepping up efforts to ensure the timely repayment of loans disbursed under the Parish Development Model [PDM], warning the first cohort of…
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Kikuube leaders appeal for increase in PDM funding
KIKUUBE, July 31, 2025 –– Leaders in Bugambe Sub-county, Kikuube district, have appealed to the government to increase funding for the Parish Development Model [PDM], arguing that the current allocation of Shs…
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Gulu City farmers receive 20,000 coffee seedlings to boost production
GULU CITY, June 31, 2026 — At least 20,000 coffee seedlings have been distributed to 65 farmers in Gulu City under a government initiative aimed at increasing coffee production and promoting household…
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Kenya: Coffee expo helps equip coffee farmers with modern skills and practices
KIRINYAGA COUNTY, July 31, 2025 — A groundbreaking coffee expo in Kirinyaga County, Kenya, was organised days ago by Baragwi Coffee Cooperative Society and Nyeri International Coffee Exports [NICE]. The event aimed…
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Uganda’s annual coffee exports earn Shs 8 trillion
KAMPALA, July 30, 2025 — Uganda’s coffee exports for the twelve months [Financial Year 2024/25] were 7.77 million bags, valued at US$ 2.22 billion [approximately Shs 8 trillion], compared to 6.13 million…
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BUBU Trade Show: Entrepreneurs decry UNBS certification hurdles
MBARARA CITY, July 30, 2025 – The inaugural Buy Uganda Build Uganda [BUBU] Regional Trade Show, which concluded over the weekend in Mbarara City, showcased a vibrant array of local innovations. However,…
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Tamura Oil: How Burundi’s ‘Red Gold’ is powering peace and women’s empowerment
KARONDA, July 29, 2025 – – In Burindi’s Karonda Province, beneath the towering palms, a quiet transformation is taking root. What began as a modest broom-making venture has blossomed into a thriving…
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Fairtrade supporting coops in Asia Pacific to collect geolocation data
PORT MORESBY, July 28, 2025 — In a strategic move to enhance traceability, regulatory compliance, and market competitiveness, Fairtrade producer network NAPP is supporting coffee and cocoa cooperatives in Asia Pacific to…
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Wagagai Coffee Farmers’ SACCO transforms the life of a member: The success story of Alex Maguge
KAPCHORWA, July 28, 2025 –– In the lush hills of Uganda’s coffee-growing region of Sebei, a quiet financial revolution is reshaping lives, one member at a time. At the heart of this…
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Kazo district registers success in PDM funds disbursement
KAZO, July 28, 2025 –– Kazo District continues to register notable success in the implementation of the Parish Development Model [ PDM ], having successfully completed the second phase of fund disbursement…
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