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Farmers urged to preserve cashew trees as Soroti factory nears
SOROTI, July 24, 2025 — Farmers in the Teso Subregion have been urged to preserve their cashew trees in anticipation of a new processing factory set to be established in Soroti City.…
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Sericulture project brings new hope to Sebei residents
KWEEN, July 17, 2025 –– Despite recovering from a devastating fire that destroyed key infrastructure earlier this year, the Tropical Institute of Development Innovations [TRIDI] in Kween district, Sebei Subregion, has embarked…
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Experts in Teso advise farmers on fighting Fall Armyworms
SOROTI, July 17, 2025 –– Agricultural experts in the Teso sub-region are urging farmers to adopt best practices for managing the Fall Armyworms [FAW], a destructive pest that commonly affects crops such…
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Sebei cultural leader calls for stronger partnerships to revitalise cooperative sector
KAPCHORWA, July 16, 2025 –– Peter Swilikey Kissa, a respected cultural leader in the Sebei Subregion and veteran journalist, has called for stronger collaboration between cultural institutions and the cooperative sector in…
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PDM beneficiaries in Sebei districts call for more sensitisation amid notable progress
KAPCHORWA, July 14, 2025 — The Parish Development Model [PDM], a Ugandan government initiative aimed at transitioning households from subsistence to the money economy, continues to draw mixed fortunes across the Sebei…
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Karamoja’s poverty puzzle: Why the PDM hasn’t delivered the promised change
MOROTO, July 9, 2025 –– Launched in February 2022, the Parish Development Model [ PDM ] was unveiled by the Government of Uganda as a transformative initiative to lift the “active poor”…
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Kapchorwa cooperatives mark CoopsDay with seed distribution and farmer training
KAPCHORWA, July 7, 2025 — Wagagai Coffee Farmers SACCO and Kaserem Area Cooperative Marketing Enterprise jointly marked the belated celebration of International Day of Cooperatives [CoopsDay] on Sunday, with a vibrant event…
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Kotido PDM beneficiaries struggling after misusing funds
KOTIDO, July 7, 2025 — The Parish Development Model [PDM] programme in Kotido district is facing major setbacks, with several beneficiaries struggling to sustain their businesses despite receiving government funding intended to…
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Kotido PDM farmers struggle as drought persists despite recent showers
KOTIDO, July 7, 2025 — At first light in Losilang Subcounty in Kotido district, the parched earth cracks beneath Koryang Mary’s feet as she walks past rows of shrivelled sorghum. Although rain…
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Over 300 exhibitors showcase at the 31st National Agricultural Show
JINJA CITY, July 2, 2025 –– More than 300 exhibitors have already participated in the ongoing 31st edition of National Agricultural Show in Jinja City, with more expected to arrive in the…
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