Agriculture
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Gen. Salim Saleh urges DCOs, Agricultural Officers to report on farmers’ demands
MBARARA – Gen. Caleb Akandwanaho a.k.a Salim Saleh, the Chief Coordinator of Operation Wealth Creation (OWC) has urged District Commercial Officers (DCOs) and Agricultural Officers including his own army officers in OWC…
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Poor on-farm practices responsible for tick resistance, says NDA’s spokesperson
KIRUHURA – Farmers in Kashongi Kiruhura district have been advised to put more emphasis on good farm practices to address the challenge of persistent tick resistance on their farms. This was revealed…
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Masindi demonstration farm cows stolen
MASINDI – Cows belonging to Masindi district demonstration farm in Labongo sub-county in Masindi have reportedly been stolen following a lay off at the center. The center was established to serve as…
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Government earmarks 10 tractors for Acholi sub-region
ACHOLI – The Government of Uganda through the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries is in the process of supplying 10 tractors for the Acholi sub-region this year. This follows an…
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MP Olanya donates a tractor to Amuru farmers
AMURU – Gilbert Olanya, the Kilak South Member of Parliament has donated a tractor to farmers in his constituency. The tractor worth Shs165 million was received by Rwot Otinga Otto Otuka Yai,…
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Ker Kwaro Acholi moves to re-align the agricultural and business sector to cooperative societies
ACHOLI – Ker Kwaro Acholi, the Acholi Cultural Institution is in the final stages of rolling out a new cooperative society which seeks to organize and re-align the agricultural and business sector…
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Lango Cultural Institution searching for land to plant 40,000 seedlings
LANGO – Lango Cultural Institution is searching for free land in the sub-region to plant 40,000 tree seedlings offered by Busoga Kingdom and Rotary Club International. According to the Prime Minister of…
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Nutri Nova trains Masindi farmers on disease control
MASINDI – Farmers in Masindi district have been trained on disease control and how to manage them in case an outbreak occurs. The trained farmers include; the cattle keepers, poultry farmers and…
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Avocado cooperative seeks to make Acholi a green sub-region
ACHOLI – Gulu Avocado Farmers’ Cooperative Society has embarked on growing Hass Avocado variety; an initiative that will see heavily deforested Acholi sub-region green again and increase income among households. The Hass Avocado…
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Minister Tumwebaze sets team to investigate fake drugs
KAMPALA – Frank Tumwebaze, the Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) has appointed a special team to carry out investigations on the alleged fake drugs in the market. “We have…
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