Agriculture
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EPRC to conduct RIA for sugarcane sub-sector
KAMPALA – Economic Policy Research Centre has received a greenlight to carry out a Regulatory Impact Assessment [RIA] for the sugarcane sub-sector in Uganda. Patrick Ocailap, the deputy secretary to the treasury,…
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Over 18,000 smallholder farmers to benefit from digital loans
YUMBE– The Food and Agriculture Organisation [FAO] and Uganda Development Bank [UDB] in partnership with Ensibuuko, European Union [EU], United Nations Capital Development Fund [UNCDF] last week launched a Fintech solution dubbed…
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New planting season: Govt to release Shs 4bln for farmers’ seeds
KAMPALA-The Minister of Finance, Matia billion for distribution of seeds to farmers to plant in the new season. Kasaija made the commitment during the plenary sitting on Thursday following Kasaija has pledged…
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Minister Ngobi launches Shs 500mln model farm in Butebo district
BUTEBO – The State Minister for Trade and Cooperatives, Frederick Ngobi Gume has launched a Shs 500 million model farm in Kacuru Sub-county, Butebo district to help improve farming activities in the…
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Teso elders ask Museveni to fulfil his pledge of establishing irrigation schemes
SOROTI – The Elders’ Council in Teso Sub-region have asked President Museveni to fulfill his pledge of establishing irrigation schemes in the area to boost agricultural production. The elder made the call…
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Cattle markets closed as foot and mouth disease deepens in western cattle corridor
KAZO – Farmers, leaders and veterinary officers in Greater Mbarara are worried after the fresh outbreak of foot and mouth disease [FMD] in the western cattle corridor. According to Dr. Juderia Pacsmario,…
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Nabbanja urges women to embrace high-density farming
KYOTERA– Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja has advised women in both rural and urban communities to engage in high-density farming, saying it will help them boost their household incomes. According to agricultural experts,…
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Govt invests Shs 600mln in Katakwi rice processing facility
KATAKWI – Smallholder farmers in Katakwi district in eastern Uganda will no longer have to trek long distances in search of processing mills, as government has provided Shs 600 million for the…
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New season: Gulu farmers urged on planning their ventures
GULU– Farmers in Gulu district have been urged to plan before embarking on large scale commercial farming to avoid wastage of resources in the new planting season. This comes as farmers start…
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Partners refurbish production office and veterinary laboratory in Manafwa district
MANAFWA-The people of Manafwa district can now expect to keep healthier animals, receive timely assistance in the event of a disease outbreak, protect their crops, and enhance their livelihoods, following the Shs…
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