Agriculture
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French farmers’ unions urge protesters to end blockades as anger spreads in Europe
PARIS, February 2, 2024 – Two of France’s main farming unions have asked protesters who have staged hundreds of tractor blockades across the country to go back home, after government announced measures…
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Trade ministry asked to explain cause-of-low prices of cotton in the country
KAMPALA, February 1, 2024 – Members of Parliament have asked the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives [MTIC] to explain the cause of the low prices of cotton, and other cash crops,…
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Masindi cane farmers, Kinyara Sugar Works feud deepens
MASINDI, February 1, 2024 – Farmers under their umbrella Masindi Sugarcane Out-grower’s Association Limited [MASGAL], and Kinyara Sugar Limited [KSWL] continue to be at loggerheads after the latter cut cane price to…
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Serere: Fishmongers applaud Minister Adoa for the road project
SERERE, February 1, 2024 – Local fishmongers have lauded Minister of State for Fisheries, Hellen Adoa for launching a new road construction project in Serere district, saying the bad roads are a…
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Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak: Mbarara City leaders ask govt for vaccines
MBARARA, January 31, 2024 – Leaders in Mbarara City have appealed to government to urgently provide vaccines following a ban on the sale of livestock and related products over the outbreak of…
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Kabarole farmers resort to lemon grass for household incomes and fighting malaria
KABAROLE, January 31, 2024 – Kabarole farmers have resorted to growing lemon grass to increase their household incomes as well as fight malaria through value addition to the crop. Lemon grass is…
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UCDA to build coffee analytical lab in Gulu City
Lira, January 30, 2024 – The Uganda Coffee Development Authority [ UCDA ] plans to establish a coffee analytical laboratory in Gulu City in the next five years, saying this will boost…
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Outbreak of cassava brown streak disease reported in Gulu, Nwoya districts
GULU, January 30, 2024 – Cassava farmers in Gulu and Nwoya districts in Northern Uganda are concerned over a suspected outbreak of Cassava brown streak disease, which has left several acres destroyed.…
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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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