Agriculture
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Extension workers in Kikuube urged to reach out to farmers – ‘Don’t remain in offices’
KIKUUBE, June 22, 2025 –– The Kikuube district LCV Chairman Peter Banura has called on agricultural extension workers to step out of their offices and actively engage with farmers in the field,…
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Museveni hails PDM success in Greater Mukono
MUKONO, June 21, 2025 –– During his visit to Mangaliba village in Nakisunga Sub-county, Mukono district, on Thursday, President Yoweri Museveni commended Harriet Nampa for her entrepreneurial spirit and excellent use of…
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aBi to empower young female agripreneurs through coffee
KAMPALA, June 20, 2025 – aBi Development Limited is set to launch a new programme aimed at empowering young female entrepreneurs, particularly those engaged in Uganda’s coffee value chain. In partnership with…
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Museveni urges Ugandans to use PDM to fight household poverty
BUVUMA, June 20, 2025 –– President Yoweri Museveni has called on Ugandans to seize the opportunity presented by the Parish Development Model [PDM] to eradicate household poverty. Speaking on Thursday during a…
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New platform gathers sustainability projects from across the global coffee sector
LONDON, June 20, 2025 ‒‒ The International Coffee Organisation [ICO] has relaunched the Coffee Sustainability Support Database, an interactive digital platform designed to enhance transparency, collaboration, and strategic alignment across sustainability initiatives…
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Masindi farmers suffer losses amid rising sugarcane thefts
MASINDI, June 19, 2025 –– Sugarcane farmers contracted by Kinyara Sugar Limited [KSL] in Masindi district are incurring heavy losses due to rampant sugarcane thefts, with many forced to hire private guards…
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Rwanda launches Climate Smart Agriculture Plan to drive Rwf 449.7bln in private investment
KIGALI, June 19, 2025 –– The newly released Rwanda Climate Smart Agriculture [CSA] Investment Plan [IP], supported by the International Finance Corporation [IFC], identifies RWF 449.7 billion [ US$ 335.4 million equivalent] in…
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Kazo farmers reap big from Microscale Irrigation Programme
KAZO, June 18, 2025 — Smallholder farmers in Kazo district in Ankole Subregion are benefiting from the government’s Microscale Irrigation Programme, a transformative initiative designed to boost agricultural productivity and enhance climate…
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New Zealand takes a stand against farm-to-forest conversions
AUCKLAND, June 18, 2025 –– On June 16, the New Zealand Government introduced groundbreaking legislation aimed at curbing large-scale farm-to-forestry conversions, a move that has sparked debate across the nation. The…
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New study unveils groundbreaking insights into coffee leaf rust resistance
KAMPALA, June 18, 2025 –– In a significant advancement for the coffee industry, researchers have released a groundbreaking study focused on coffee leaf rust, a devastating disease that threatens coffee crops worldwide. This…
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