Agriculture
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PDM beneficiaries in Lira told: “It is time to pay back the loans”
LIRA, August 5, 2025 – As the period for political campaigns in Uganda opens up, officials from the Lira District Local Government have launched a sensitisation drive aimed at urging beneficiaries of…
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Regional animal diseases diagnostic centre commissioned in Gulu district
GULU, August 5, 2025 – The Gulu Regional Animal Disease Diagnostics & Epidemiology Centre [GRADDEC] was commissioned last week in Gulu district, aimed at bringing timely veterinary services closer to livestock farmers in the Acholi Subregion.…
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Lango: Farmers urged to use clean planting materials to boost cassava production
LIRA CITY, August 5, 2025 – Cassava farmers in the Lango Subregion have been urged to adopt the use of clean planting materials to improve farm yields and enhance household food security.…
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Cooperatives urged to tap into Free Trade Zone opportunities
GULU, August 5, 2025 –– Cooperatives in Northern Uganda and across the country are being encouraged to take advantage of the opportunities presented by Free Trade Zones [FTZs], as a means to…
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Mbale extension workers blamed over poor PDM implementation
MBALE CITY, August 4, 2025 — Agricultural extension workers in Mbale City have come under criticism for failing to provide technical support to farmers under the Parish Development Model [PDM], a government…
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Elephants destroy crops as they wreak havoc in Kiryandongo district
KIRYANDONGO, August 4, 2025 — Farmers in Bunyama village in Kyankende parish within Kiryandongo district are grappling with the devastating consequences of wildlife conflict, as elephants continue to wreak havoc on their…
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South Africa’s macadamia industry expands despite looming US tariffs
PRETORIA, August 2, 2025 –– South Africa remains the world’s top producer and exporter of macadamia nuts, but the industry is bracing for a turbulent period as export volumes face pressure from…
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Karamoja: NARO recommends cross-breeding to boost meat and milk production
MOROTO, July August 1, 2025 — The National Agricultural Research Organisation [NARO] has urged livestock farmers in the Karamoja Sub-region to adopt cross-breeding as a strategy to improve meat and milk production.…
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Fort Portal Catholic Diocese launches coffee policy
KABAROLE, July 31, 2025 — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Portal has launched an ambitious five-year diocesan coffee policy [2025 – 2030] aimed at promoting sustainable coffee farming, food security and…
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Bushenyi authorities urge timely repayment of PDM loans
BUSHENYI, July 31, 2025 –– Authorities in Bushenyi district are stepping up efforts to ensure the timely repayment of loans disbursed under the Parish Development Model [PDM], warning the first cohort of…
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