Agriculture
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Auditor General finds loopholes in PDM implementation
KAMPALA, January 20, 2025 – The Parish Development Model [PDM] has made notable progress in its implementation for the 2023/2024 financial year [FY], though several challenges have emerged, particularly in fund disbursement,…
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Tanzania: Rukwa exceeds crop harvest target by 103 percent
DODOMA, January 20, 2025 – Tanzania’s Rukwa Region, found in the west of the country, has reported a bumper crop harvest, achieving 103 percent of its production target for the 2023/24 season.…
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Minister orders investigation into alleged extortion of coffee nursery bed operators in Masaka
MASAKA, January 19, 2025 – The Minister for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Frank Tumwebaze, has written to the Director General of the Internal Security Organisation [ISO] and the State House Anti-Corruption…
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Kasese officials receive tablets to enhance pdm data collection
KASESE, January 19, 2025 – Parish chiefs, town agents, and chairpersons of Parish Development Model SACCOs [PDM SACCOs] in Kasese district have received tablets to improve data collection efforts. Kasese district was…
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NARO’S anti-tick vaccine factory denied over Shs 60bln funding
KAMPALA, January 18, 2025 – – A last-minute adjustment in the corrigenda of the 2024/2025 national budget denied the National Agricultural Research Organisation [NARO] Shs 60 billion in funding to operationalise the…
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PS irked as Mbarara City officials fail to collect market dues
MBARARA CITY, January 17, 2025 – The Permanent Secretary [PS]in the Ministry of Local Government, Ben Kumumanya, has called on Mbarara City officials to expedite the recovery of Shs 100 million in…
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Costa Rica launches Coffee+ Initiative, guaranteeing zero deforestation
SAN JOSE, January 16, 2025 –– Costa Rican coffee is known worldwide for its quality. Now, it also seeks to differentiate itself in international markets as a product that guarantee zero deforestation…
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Follow PDM guidelines, Alebtong RDC urges parish chiefs
ALEBTONG, January 16, 2025 –– The Alebtong Resident District Commissioner [RDC], Geoffrey Okiswa, has cautioned parish chiefs against deviating from the Parish Development Model [PDM] guidelines. While handing over 69 tablets to…
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COMESA commits to Kampala CAADP Framework
KAMPALA, January 15, 2025 –– The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa [COMESA] has reaffirmed is commitment towards implementation of the Kampala CAADP Framework which was recently adopted during the African…
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Soroti S.S old students plan to construct sickbay
SOROTI, January 14, 2025 –– The alumni of Soroti Secondary School in Soroti City are planning to construct a sickbay at the school this year to provide medical care for students in…
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