Agriculture
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Over 500 pioneer farmers get macadamia seedlings in Agago
AGAGO– A total of 525 farmers in Agago district have each received 10 seedlings of Macadamia to plant, which will help boost farmers’ incomes in the future, among other benefits related to…
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Pader district runs short of extension workers
PADER– The shortage of agricultural extension workers in Pader district is becoming a big concern as farmers are not getting adequate services, which in the end affects farm output. Pader district has…
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Desist from use of chemicals, farmers urged
LIRA– Farmers, especially those dealing in oil seeds like soybean, sunflower, and sim-sim in Acholi Sub-region, have been advised to stop applying chemicals such as pesticides and synthetic fertilizers in their gardens.…
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AU minsters’ summit declares coffee a strategic commodity
KAMPALA – The Summit of African Union Ministers sitting in Nairobi days ago certified coffee as a key strategic commodity for the poorest yet resource-rich continent. The development would require trading in…
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PDM: Gen. Salim Saleh differs on formation of new SACCOs
GULU– The national coordinator of Operation Wealth Creation [OWC], Gen. Salim Saleh, also known as Caleb Akandwanaho, has differed from the proposed policy of creating new SACCOs for the implementation of the…
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Katakwi dairy farmers get cooler to boost milk production
KATAKWI– Dairy farmers in Katakwi district have a reason to smile again after the Dairy Development Authority [DDA], a statuary agency under the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries [MAAIF] revamped…
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Stanbic Bank launches Shs 50 billion fund for Saccos in Northern Uganda
GULU -Stanbic Bank Uganda has launched Shs 50 billion fund in Northern Uganda to support Saccos in the agro-processing as the bank aims to boost the agricultural value chain in the country.…
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BoU’s Atingi-Ego shines as women steal show at the African Banker Awards 2022
KAMPALA-Last night the 16th edition of the African Banker Awards Gala Ceremony took place at the Kempinski Hotel, in Accra, Ghana. The event was held under the High Patronage of the African…
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Stanbic Bank to launch finance and capacity building programme for Saccos
KAMPALA-Stanbic Bank Uganda will on Friday 27, 2022 launch the Stanbic Bank Sacco Finance and Capacity Building Programme at Kaunda Grounds in Gulu City. According to Anne Juuko, Chief Executive-Stanbic Bank Uganda,…
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Museveni assures people of livestock compensation
LIRA– The government is committed to compensating claimants who lost their cattle during the insecurity in north and eastern Uganda, President Yoweri Museveni has said. Museveni said the compensation has since delayed…
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