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Focus on quality standards, Bunyoro produce dealers urged
HOIMA– Traders dealing in agricultural produce in Bunyoro Sub-region have been told to adhere to quality standards if they are to benefit from the market offered by the oil and gas industry.…
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Masindi district boss wants sugarcane farmers to form cooperative
MASINDI– Cosmas Byaruhanga, the former Chairperson-Masindi District Sugarcane Out-growers Association [MASGAL], who also doubles as the LC5 Chairperson of the district, wants the association which brings together Masindi district sugar cane farmers…
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UNOC and Stanbic Bank to help farmers produce quality foodstuffs
KIRYANDONGO– Uganda National Oil Company [ UNOC ] and Stanbic bank Uganda are partnering to establish an incubator to support farmers in producing foodstuffs that conform to the standards of the oil…
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ACPCU registers over Shs 1bln profit in FY 2021/22
SHEEMA – Ankole Coffee Producers Cooperative Union [ ACPCU ] located in Kabwohe Town Council, Sheema Municipality earned a profit of Shs 1.15 billion in the financial year [FY] 2021/22 compared to…
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Over 300 encroachers on River Nguse banks ordered to vacate
KIKUUBE– More than 300 farmers who have encroached on the wetland banks of River Nguse in Kabwoya Sub-county in Kikuube district have been ordered to vacate before they face the wrath of…
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500 heads of cattle in Lyantonde die due to fake drugs
LYANTONDE– Lyantonde district has lost about 500 heads of cattle after being vaccinated with fake veterinary medicines supplied by the local drug outlets. According to Lyantonde District Veterinary Officer, Ronald Bameka, many…
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Bunyoro Kingdom officials, NFA clash over Budongo Forest
KIKUUBE– Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom officials and the National Forest Authority [ NFA ] are involved in a fresh conflict over the ownership Bugoma Central Forest Reserve. The two institutions are fighting over eight square…
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Hoima Catholic Diocese seeks Shs 40bln for children and women’s hospital
HOIMA– Hoima Catholic Diocese needs Shs 40 billion to construct a specialized hospital for children and women. The hospital if completed will help mitigate the maternal and childhood health challenges that the…
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Maize farmers get Shs 100mln machines for value addition
KIKUUBE– Farmers operating under Bunyoro Tulihamu Cooperative Society and Twimuke Saving Internal Lending Community Association will now process their maize after receiving two milling machines worth Sh100 million, from the government. The…
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Masindi authorities, partners to plant 30,000 trees in schools
MASINDI -In a bid to contribute to environmental conservation, 40 government-aided schools and private schools in Masindi district have started planting 30,000 tree seedlings. The initiative to plant the trees is a…
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