Agriculture
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USADF boosts Ankole primary societies with over Shs 2.8bln grant
MBARARA, January 30, 2024 – The U.S. African Development Foundation [ USADF ] in collaboration with the Government of Uganda is to inject a total of Shs 2,850,000,000 into selected coffee primary…
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Improving livelihoods: 12 groups in Kiryandongo receive Shs 50mln from OPM
KIRYANDONGO, January 29, 2024 – Kiryandongo district leaders have launched the disbursement of a total of Shs 50 million to 12 beneficiary groups. The groups from 12 sub-counties in the district were…
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NARO appoints new head of livestock research at NaLRRI
LIRA, January 29, 2024 – The National Agricultural Research Organisation [NARO] has appointed Prof. Samuel Majalija of Makerere University College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Resources and Biosecurity as the head of…
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WCM 2023 Top 300 ranking released with a focus on cooperative member benefits
KAMPALA, January 26, 2024 – The International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] and the European Research Institute on Cooperative and Social Enterprises [EURICSE] yesterday released the 2023 edition of the World Cooperative Monitor […
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Debts, lack of working capital, force BKCU to sell more land
MBARARA, January 26, 2024 – Banyankole Kweterana Cooperative Union [BKCU] is to sell its 44 acres of land located in Rwencwera 1 Village, Kashare Sub-county in Mbarara district to pay debts, as…
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Oil seed farmers in Kwania clustered to boost production
KWANIA, January 25, 2024 – Over 1000 oil seed farmers in Kwania North Constituency in Kwania district have been enrolled into one cluster in a bid to boost oil seed production. The…
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PDM: Kwania recovers Shs 60mln illegally given out
KWANIA, January 25, 2024 – Kwania district has recovered over Shs 60 million illegally disbursed to some people under the Parish Development Model [PDM]. The PDM, initiated to move 3.5mln households in…
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Kabarole bans livestock trade over outbreak of FMD
FORT PORTAL, January 25, 2024 – Authorities in Kabarole district and Fort Portal City have banned the trade of livestock, products, and their movement following the outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease…
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Masindi Emyooga defaulters given one week ultimatum to pay back loans
MASINDI, January 24, 2024 – Masindi Municipality Emyooga defaulters have been given an ultimatum of one week to clear their debts or else face arrest. The ultimatum was issued days ago by…
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Mbale City leaders start monitoring of PDM progress
MBALE, January 23, 2024 – The Leaders in Mbale City have started visiting the Parish Development Model [PDM] beneficiaries to assess how far the beneficiaries have gone with the projects selected for…
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