Agriculture
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Small-scale farmers take to the screens of cinema theatres worldwide
Rome, 17 October 2024 — In recognition of World Food Day, the Global Cinema Advertising Association [SAWA] and the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development [IFAD] yesterday launched a global cinema campaign…
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EU Council agrees to delay EUDR implementation by one year
BRUSSELS, October 17, 2024 — The European Council has agreed to support the Commission’s proposal to postpone the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation [ EUDR ] by one year. This postponement…
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Masindi sugarcane growers give leaders another term of office
MASINDI, October 16, 2024 – Members of the Masindi District Sugarcane Outgrowers’ Association Limited [MASGAL] have re-elected their leadership following three years of effective service. The re-elected leaders include Robert Atugonza as…
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Ntungamo dairy coop bosses suspended over missing Shs 28bln
NTUNGAMO, October 16, 2024 – The board of the Ntungamo Dairy Farmers Cooperative Union [NDFCU] has been suspended amid allegations of misappropriating Shs 28.6 billion. The decision was made during a special…
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Uganda’s coffee exports in September fetch Shs 535.4 billion
KAMPALA, October 15, 2024 – Coffee exports in September 2024 amounted to 532,212 60-kilo bags, valued at US$ 144.7 million [approximately Shs 535.4 billion], according to the latest report from the Uganda…
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Think tank calls for farmers’ contributary social security schemes
KAMPALA, October 15, 2024 – The government should facilitate the formation of farmer-focused contributory social security schemes to help farmers save for unforeseeable shocks. Dr. Brian Sserunjogi, a research fellow at Economic…
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Organic farmers raise concerns over policy failures and certification costs
SOROTI, October 14, 2024 – Farmers affiliated with the Eastern and Southern Africa Small Scale Farmers’ Forum [ESAFF] have expressed frustration over poor policy implementation, high certification costs, and a lack of…
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Hoima residents urge minister to address land conflict with tycoon
HOIMA, October 14, 2024 – Residents in Rwobunyinyi, Buraru Sub-county, have appealed to the State Minister for Lands, Dr. Sam Mayanja for intervention in a land conflict with tycoon Fred Mugamba, while…
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PDM: Seven arrested over embezzlement of Shs 50mln in Namutumba
NAMUTUMBA, October 13, 2024 – Seven officials in Namutumba district are in police custody after failing to account for Shs 50 million intended for the beneficiaries of the Parish Development Model [PDM].…
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IFC and Absa provide trade facility to Valency to support thousands of farmers in Africa
SINGAPORE, October 13, 2024 – The International Finance Corporation [ IFC ], a member of the World Bank Group, and Absa Group Limited, a South Africa based bank, acting through its Corporate…
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