Agriculture
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Bishop urges Bunyoro residents to embrace coffee and cocoa farming
HOIMA, January 26, 2026 — The Bishop of Bunyoro Kitara Diocese, Rt. Rev. Jacob Ateirweho, has called on Christians and residents of the Bunyoro Sub-region to embrace coffee and cocoa farming as…
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Brazil’s largest coffee cooperative linked to new slave labour cases during 2025 harvest
BRASÍLIA, January 25, 2026 — Brazil’s largest coffee cooperative, Cooxupé, has suspended five member growers caught using slave labour during the 2025 harvest. The five are among 15 coffee producers fined during…
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ISO seeks extra Shs 218bln to enhance intelligence, monitor PDM funds
KAMPALA, January 24, 2026 — The Internal Security Organisation [ ISO ] has asked Parliament for an additional Shs 218 billion in the 2026/27 financial year [FY] to strengthen intelligence collection and…
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Kole fish farmers call for regional hatchery to boost productivity
KOLE, January 23, 2026 — Fish farmers in Kole district have appealed for the establishment of a regional fish hatchery to address the shortage of fingerlings and improve productivity in the sector.…
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Coffee boom powers Uganda’s agricultural exports-MAAIF
KAMPALA, January 22, 2026 — Uganda has started 2026 on a strong agricultural footing, with coffee once again emerging as the backbone of the country’s export growth after generating a record US$…
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Buvuma: Over 1,500 affected by oil palm project
BUVUMA, January 22, 2026 –- The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries [MAAIF] has begun compensating more than 1,504 people displaced by the National Oil Palm Project [NOPP] in Buvuma district.…
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Dokolo: Local Emyooga SACCO ventures into poultry farming
DOKOLO, January 21, 2026 — After five years of operation, Dokolo North Restaurant Emyooga Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisation [SACCO] in Dokolo district has expanded its loan portfolio, membership, and income-generating activities,…
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GULU, January 21, 2026 — Groundnuts are among the most consumed legumes in Acholi Subregion and the rest of northern Uganda, commonly ground and mixed with vegetables and dried meat to make…
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Soroti youth urged to utilise PDM funds wisely
SOROTI, January 20, 2026 – Several youth in Soroti City are set to receive 30 percent of the Parish Development Model [PDM] funds allocated them as implementers roll out the fourth phase…
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FAO launches International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026 to accelerate gender equality and women’s empowerment in agrifood systems
ROME, January 19, 2026 – The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations [ FAO ] recently launched The International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026, a global campaign aimed at…
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