Agriculture
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Museveni pledges tractor to Omoro coffee farmers
OMORO– President Yoweri Museveni has pledged to give a tractor to coffee farmers in Lakwana Sub-county in Omoro district. The beneficiaries are expected to be out growers under MK Morden Organic Naturals,…
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Govt donates tractor to Kasese farmers
KASESE-Farmers subscribing to Bukonzo County Association for Development in Mpondwe town council, Kasese district are excited after receiving a tractor from government to boost their agricultural production through mechanisation. While handing over…
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Support farmers in fodder production, MP urges govt
GULU-Aruu County Member of Parliament, Christopher Komakech wants government to support locals in Acholi Sub-region to produce fodder, saying it will help locals to have enough feed for their animals. This comes…
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UPU graduates asked to embrace agriculture
FORT PORTAL – The Uganda Pentecostal University [UPU] chancellor Maggie Kigozi has urged graduates to be innovative and embrace agriculture, saying the sector offers opportunities that can improve their livelihoods. The Kigozi…
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Ngetta ZARDI kicks off activities for first planting season
LIRA-As the first planting season for this year draws nearer, Ngetta Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute [ ZARDI ], one of the government agencies implementing massive food production, in the country…
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MP Ariko warns against restrictions on use of tractors
SOROTI– Soroti City East Member of Parliament, Edmund Herbert Ariko has warned leaders against restricting farmers from accessing tractors meant for agricultural mechanisation. “Please do not restrict who is to use the…
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Lango farmers advised to buy quality seeds
LIRA-As they prepare for the new plating season, the assistant commissioner in charge of Seed Inspection and Certification in the Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries [MAAIF], Dr. Mary Teddy Asio,…
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Kapelebyong district leaders, staff trained to implement major irrigation programme
KAPELEBYONG – Kapelebyong district is building the capacity of agricultural extension workers and lower local government leaders on the implementation of the Micro-scale Irrigation Programme, which aims to have more land in…
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3,000 farmers to benefit from Shs 15bln irrigation project in Pakwach
PAKWACH –Pakwach district has registered about 3,000 farmers as beneficiaries of the pilot phase of Wadelai irrigation scheme established to boost commercial agriculture in the district. The Shs15 billion irrigation scheme in…
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Gulu farmers embrace chia seed farming
GULU-Talia Group Limited, a private agribusiness organisation is using contract farming to promote the growing of chia seeds in Gulu and other neighboring districts. The organisation says at least 2,800 farmers in…
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