Agriculture
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Mixed reactions as Bobi Wine pledges to withdraw military from Lake Kwania, others
KWANIA, October 28, 2025 — A pledge by the National Unity Platform [NUP] presidential candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, to withdraw soldiers from Lake Kwania has sparked mixed reactions…
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Kiryandongo tree farmers to benefit from World Bank-funded project
KIRYANDONGO, October 28, 2025 — Kiryandongo district is set to embark on an exciting journey that promises to benefit local farmers and foster environmental sustainability. The Investing in Forests and Protected Areas…
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NaSARRI partners with cooperatives to revamp cotton farming
SERERE, October 28, 2025 – The National Semi-Arid Resources Research Institute [NaSARRI] has embarked on a commercial partnership with cotton-growing cooperatives to revitalise the crop, which remains one of Uganda foreign exchange…
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Coffee-driven deforestation making it harder to grow coffee in Brazil, watchdog group warns
BRASÍLIA, October 28, 2025 — As the world’s appetite for coffee continues unabated, common farming practices designed to boost production are becoming self-defeating, according to a non-profit watchdog group. In Brazil —…
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Joining higher education: 229 students receive BCU scholarships
MBALE CITY, October 27, 2025 — A total of 229 students from the Bugisu Subregion have received scholarships from the Bugisu Cooperative Union [ BCU ], enabling them to join various institutions…
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Relief for farmers as roads are rehabilitated in Hoima to ease transportation
HOIMA, October 27, 2025 — Farmers in various areas of Hoima district have reason to smile after the local government rehabilitated 66 kilometres of roads at a cost of Shs 390 million,…
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Uganda, others to benefit as AfDB receives Shs 700bln to catalyse financing for smallholder farmers
KAMPALA, October 27, 2025 — The Global Agriculture and Food Security Programme [GAFSP] has announced the first allocation from its new private sector financing window to the African Development Bank [ AfDB…
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PDM accountability meeting in Moyo reveals major challenges in programme implementation
MOYO, October 26, 2025 – A crucial accountability meeting convened by Moyo district Assistant Commercial Officer, Dominic Amegavu, has exposed significant challenges in the management and implementation of the Parish Development Model…
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Scientists to develop resilient cassava varieties, for smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa
KAMPALA, October 25, 2025 — In a collaborative effort to combat cassava whitefly pests, research institutions, agricultural innovators and scientists have decided to develop resilient cassava varieties as a measure to improve…
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Kotido: PDM funds diversion raises concerns over economic growth and poverty reduction
KOTIDO, October 23, 2025 — The Parish Development Model [PDM] initiative in Kotido district is grappling with diversion of funds by the beneficiaries who have spent the money on consumption, jeopardising the…
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