Agriculture
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Two arrested over alleged extortion of PDM beneficiaries in Kiryandongo
KIRYANDONGO, August 15, 2025 – Kiryandongo district is currently grappling with a surge in extortion cases linked to the Parish Development Model [PDM] programme, with two key suspects now in police custody.…
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COMESA calls for bold action to boost climate-smart agriculture
LUSAKA, August 15, 2025 — Ministers of Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources from the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa [COMESA] region have called for accelerated efforts in boosting productivity by…
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Lira: Coffee seedlings reserved for serious farmers to prevent wastage
LIRA, August 14, 2025 – Officials in Lira district have announced that government-supplied coffee seedlings will be distributed only to farmers who are fully prepared to plant, in a move aimed at…
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Nebbi district stuck with over 300 cattle abandoned by Balalo
NEBBI, August 14, 2025 – Nebbi district is grappling with over 300 cattle left behind by Balalo herdsmen following the enforcement of President Yoweri Museveni’s Executive Order No. 2, issued on 1…
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Kikuube: Coop managers urged to uphold good governance practices
KIKUUBE, August 14, 2025 – Managers of cooperatives, including Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs] in Kikuube district, have been urged to uphold good governance, particularly transparency and accountability, if these entities…
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Hailstorm destroys crops, leaving Zombo farmers in despair
ZOMBO, August 13, 2025 — Torrential rains accompanied by hailstones have devastated crops in Zombo district, plunging local farmers into despair. According to district leaders, the most severely affected areas include the…
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Egypt’s sweet potato exports surge amid growing demand in Europe
CAIRO, August 12, 2025 — Egypt’s sweet potato sector is experiencing robust growth, with exports reaching record levels as global demand, particularly from European Union [EU] and United Kingdom [UK] markets, continues…
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Samia urges Coop Bank to provide affordable loans to boost agricultural value chains
DODOMA, August 12, 2025 — The President of Tanzania, Samia Suluhu Hassan, has called on the Co-operative Bank of Tanzania [Coop Bank] to provide low-interest loans to cooperative members in order to…
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NARO develops technology to shorten shea tree maturity period
LIRA CITY, August 12, 2025 — Scientists at Uganda’s National Agricultural Research Organisation [NARO] have developed a technique to significantly shorten the maturity and fruiting period of shea nut trees [Vitellaria paradoxa]…
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Museveni to turn his demonstration farms into centers of excellence
MAYUGE, August 12, 2025 — President Yoweri Museveni has unveiled a new national initiative to transform his demonstration farms into centers of excellence for the 4-acre agricultural model, aimed at eliminating household…
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