Agriculture
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Nakaseke dairy farmers harness solar energy to boost production
NAKASEKE, October 23, 2025 – Dairy farmers in Ngoma Sub-county, Nakaseke district, have embraced smart production techniques by adopting solar-powered equipment to boost milk output. The shift follows years of inconsistent production…
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EU Commission proposes targeted measures to smooth EUDR implementation
KAMPALA, October 22, 2025 – The European Commission has unveiled a series of targeted proposals aimed at easing the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation [ EUDR ], ensuring the timely and…
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Colombian farmers find stability in shifting from coca to coffee
BOGOTÁ, October 22, 2025 — In Naranjal, a small farming community in Colombia’s Valle del Cauca region, over a hundred families are demonstrating that replacing the drug economy is not about sermons…
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Nandala Mafabi Pledges to Revive Sebei Elgon Cooperative Union
KAPCHORWA, October 22, 2025 — The Forum for Democratic Change [FDC] presidential candidate, Nathan Nandala Mafabi, has pledged to revive the Sebei Elgon Cooperative Union and reconstruct the Kapchorwa Central Market, which…
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Hoima district official decries shortage of agricultural extension workers
HOIMA, October 22, 2025 – The Senior Production Officer of Hoima District, Dr Kajura Charles, has raised concerns over the critical shortage of agricultural extension workers needed to support farmers across the…
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MAAIF confirms anthrax outbreak, activates emergency response in Ibanda district
IBANADA, October 21, 2025 – The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries [MAAIF] has confirmed a suspected anthrax outbreak at a farm in Birongo I, Rwambu Parish, Kijongo Sub-county, Ibanda district.…
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Uganda’s coffee prices hold steady despite global market surges
KAMPALA, October 21, 2025 — Uganda’s coffee sector has shown optimistic performance as global Arabica prices surged while the country’s premium Bugisu AA grade held steady. This is according to the latest…
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Shuuku SACCO distributes coffee seedlings to boost production in Ankole Sub-region
SHEEMA, October 21, 2025 – Shuuku Cooperative Savings and Credit Society Limited [Shuuku SACCO] has launched a coffee seedling distribution campaign aimed at boosting coffee production and improving the livelihoods of its…
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Local SACCO secures Shs 100mln from Korean agency to enhance agribusiness development
NEBBI, October 20, 2025 — The West Nile-based North Region SACCO for Youth has received an additional Shs 100 million in funding to expand its support for youth-led agribusiness initiatives. The new…
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Cooperatives embrace new seed technologies to build climate resilience
LUWEERO, October 19, 2025 — The National Agricultural Research Organisation [NARO] has equipped local cooperatives newly developed seed technologies [tree seedlings] developed to mitigate the impacts of climate change. The initiative, which…
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