Agriculture
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IGAD, Kotido district launch innovative project to enhance climate resilience
KOTIDO, April 11, 2025 – The Intergovernmental Authority on Development [IGAD] has launched a transformative project aimed at addressing gender vulnerabilities in climate change adaptation and mitigation. The initiative, titled “Enabling Gender…
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Abim leaders call for support of local cooperatives
ABIM, April 11, 2025 – Leaders in Abim district are calling on development partners and other stakeholders in Uganda to support Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs] in the district, noting that…
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MPs call for increased funding for agro-industrialisation
KAMPALA, April 11, 2025 — Parliament’s Committee on Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries has recommended a phased increase in funding for the Agro-Industrialisation Programme through budget allocation from the current 2.4 percent…
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Kwania district allocates over Shs 120mln for coops in the next budget
KWANIA, April 10, 2025 — Kwania District Council has allocated a sum of Shs 124 million to run different activities under Trade, Cooperatives, Industry and Economic Development in the financial year 2025/2026…
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Finance Ministry releases over Shs 500bln for PDM
KAMPALA, April 9, 2025 — The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development [MOFPED] has released Shs 529 billion for the Parish Development Model [PDM], taking a big step in Uganda’s wealth…
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Loan defaulters blamed for poor performance of Kyamuhunga People’s SACCO
BUSHENYI April 9, 2025 – The Board Chairman of Kyamuhunga People’s SACCO [KYAPS] in Bushenyi district, Paul Turyamureeba Kahiigi, has urged members to ensure they repay their loans promptly if their organisation…
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Soroti City plans to sensitise PDM beneficiaries as recovery period of the first funds draws nearer
SOROTI, April 9, 2025 –– The authorities in Soroti City are set to launch a sensitisation campaign as the recovery period for the first funds disbursed to the beneficiaries of the Parish…
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Zombo residents excited as gov’t launches construction of major bridge
ZOMBO,April 8, 2025 – The Government of Uganda, in collaboration with its partners, has officially launched the construction of the Fada River Bridge in Ubimu Cell, Abira West Ward, Zombo Town Council,…
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Gulu coffee farmers form cooperative society to tackle emerging challenges
GULU, April 8, 2025 – Coffee farmers in the Northern Uganda district of Gulu have established the Gulu Coffee Producers Cooperative Society Limited to tackle emerging market and agronomic challenges. Coffee growing,…
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Mixed fortunes as BCU holds 64th AGM in Mbale City
MBALE CITY, April 8, 2025 ––Bugisu Cooperative Union Ltd [BCU], an Arabica coffee trading giant in Uganda held its 64th Annual General Meeting [AGM] on Friday, at its head office in Mbale…
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