Agriculture
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Kayunga to host agro-industrial park aimed at boosting commercial farming
KAMPALA, April 27, 2026 — Farmers in Kayunga, Luwero and Mukono districts have a reason to celebrate after the government allocated at least 1,200 acres of land to a Chinese investor for…
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Gulu avocado cooperative elects new leadership to steer its growth
GULU, April 27, 2026 — Gulu Avocado Farmers’ Cooperative Society Limited has elected new leaders as it moves to expand its membership base, aiming to achieve economies of scale, boost innovation and…
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Masindi farmers receive 50,000 coffee seedlings, urged to adopt best agronomic practices
MASINDI, April 26, 2026 — Coffee farmers in Masindi district have been urged to adopt best agronomic practices to maximise returns from Uganda’s leading foreign exchange-earning cash crop. The call was made…
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Coffee companies launch satellite initiative to track deforestation linked to cultivation
KAMPALA, April 25, 2026 — Several coffee companies and traders, including JDE Peet’s, Tchibo and commodities giant Louis Dreyfus Company, have joined forces to launch a global initiative aimed at tracking deforestation…
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Six PDM training centres opened in Nebbi Municipality empower beneficiaries
NEBBI, April 25, 2026 — In a bid to enhance agricultural sustainability and strengthen the capacity of the Parish Development Model [PDM] beneficiaries, six demonstration centres have been established across the three…
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Gulu City withdraws controversial cattle restocking form
GULU CITY, April 24, 2026 — Gulu City officials have withdrawn controversial cattle restocking form that was being used to identify and register beneficiaries, following a public outcry. The form, which included…
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Police officers to plant coffee to boost household incomes and welfare
KAMPALA, April 23, 2026 — More than 210 police officers in Kampala have received coffee seedlings under a new initiative aimed at boosting household incomes and improving welfare. The Force’s Directorate of…
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UPDF warns Amolatar fishermen against illegal fishing
AMOLATAR, April 23, 2026 — The 155 Marines Battalion, a specialised unit of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces [UPDF], has cautioned fishermen operating on Lake Kyoga in Amolatar district against engaging in…
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Kenyan tea and coffee cooperatives step up fight against child labour
NAIROBI, April 23, 2026 — Cooperatives in Kenya’s tea and coffee sectors have joined a nationwide drive to combat child labour, as part of broader efforts by the government and development partners…
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Partners sign MoU to shield vulnerable farmers from livestock losses
KAMPALA, April 23, 2026 – In a transformative move for rural smallholder farmers, the Rural Initiative for Poverty Alleviation [RIPA] has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding [MoU] with the Uganda Agriculture…
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