Agriculture
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NARO embarks on research to improve local goat breeds
APAC, February 8, 2024 – The National Agricultural Research Organisation [NARO] is carrying out research to improve local goat breeds and boost meat production in the country. According to NARO`s Principal Research…
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MPs defer debate on bill over funding of proposed Sugar Council
KAMPALA, February 8, 2024 – The debate on the Sugar [Amendment] Bill, 2023 has been deferred after Members of Parliament and government failed to agree on the funding of the proposed Sugar…
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Global coffee exports rose 12.6 percent in December 2023
KAMPALA, February 8, 2024 – According to the latest report released by the International Coffee Organisation [ICO], global green bean exports in December 2023 hit 10.87 million bags, as compared with 9.66mln…
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NRM’s Todwong urges Karimojongs on peace building
NAPAK, February 6, 2024 – The National Resistance Movement [NRM] Secretary General, Richard Todwong, has urged the people in Karamoja Sub-region to work towards ensuring a peaceful and prosperous society. Todwong said…
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Alebtong district boss calls for more funding of PDM
ALEBTONG, February 5, 2024 – The Alebtong district LCV Chairman, David Kennedy Odongo has appealed to government to allocate more funds to the Parish Development Model [PDM], saying it will boost agricultural…
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FAO Food Price Index down again in January led by lower wheat and maize prices
KAMPALA, FEBRUARY 5, 2024 – The benchmark for world food commodity prices fell further in January, albeit slightly, led by decreases in the prices of cereals and meat, which more than offset…
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Angola: Growth of non-petroleum exports and 36,000 new businesses, thanks to AfDB support
LUANDA, February 5, 2024 – The Institutional Capacity Building Project for Private Sector Development, which was implemented in Angola between 2014 and 2023, delivered better-than-expected outcomes as shown in the recent Project…
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Kabarole district boss urges farmers to embrace irrigation technologies
KABAROLE, February 3, 2024 – The Kabarole district LCV Chairman, Richard Rwabuhinga has advised farmers in his district to embrace irrigation technologies to boost agricultural production. Highlighting government’s emphasis on enhanced production…
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NASECO Seed Company to support establishment of demonstration gardens in schools
KAKUMIRO, February 2, 2024 – School administrators, parents and learners in Nyalweyo Sub-county and Kakumiro Town Council in Kakumiro district have a reason to smile after the NASECO Seed Company launched a…
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Policy reversal on livestock vaccination in the offing, says minister
KAMPALA, February 2, 2024 – The Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries [MAAIF], Frank Tumwebaze has said that government is considering a policy reversal on vaccination of livestock, to allow farmers…
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