Agriculture
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Kwania: Excitement as farmers receive chicks for rearing
KWANIA, July 10, 2024 – A section of farmers in Kwania North County in Kwania district are excited after receiving kroiler chicks donated to them by the area Member of Parliament Bob…
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Museveni rallies Gomba and Sembabule leaders to preach gospel of wealth creation
ENTEBBE, July 10, 2024 – President Yoweri Museveni has rallied leaders of Gomba and Sembabule to keep on spreading the message of wealth creation among households in districts. “What you should emphasise…
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Masindi, Kiryandongo maize farmers trained on proper use of fertilisers
KIRYANDONGO, July 9, 2024 – Over 200 farmers in Masindi and Kiryandongo districts have been trained on the proper use of fertilisers to boost maize production. Asili Agriculture Company, based in Kiryandongo…
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Boosting production: Kole residents advised to form cooperatives
KOLE, July 8, 2024 – Residents of Kole district have been advised to form cooperatives to enhance production, and collective marketing of their agricultural produce. The Director of Research, Education and Advocacy,…
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Mauritania: US$ 17mln to strengthen resilience of female market gardeners
ABIDJAN July 8, 2024 – The African Development Bank [AfDB] has approved a grant of US$ 17 million to the Islamic Republic of Mauritania to implement the Project for Promotion of Gender-Sensitive Agricultural…
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Mars Wrigley collaborates with COCOBOD on early detection of CSSVD
LONDON, July 6, 2024 – Mars Wrigley, the world’s largest chocolate manufacturer, has announced the development of a detection kit for Cocoa Swollen Shoot Virus Disease [CSSVD]. This kit aims to facilitate…
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Discover how Brazilian farmer is leading the charge in revolutionising coffee farming through precision agriculture
BRASILIA, June 5, 2024 — In the heart of Brazil’s coffee country, nestled in Monte Santo de Minas, Ana Luiza Pellicer leads the charge as chief operating officer at the Mió coffee farm. With a family…
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Uganda cited as Africa’s coffee exports rise 44 percent in May 2024
KAMPALA, June 5, 2024 – Exports of all forms of coffee from Africa increased by 44.8 percent to 1.74 million bags in May 2024 from 1.21mln bags in May 2023, according to…
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Global coalition launches new strategy to boost agroecology
ROME, July 5, 2024 – In the context of growing hunger and accelerating climate and biodiversity crises, the 300-member Agroecology Coalition recently launched an ambitious strategy to rapidly accelerate the transition to…
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Fishing on Lake Albert: Congolese fishermen get back confiscated fishing gear
BULIISA, July 5, 2024: Congolese fishermen whose fishing gears were impounded by the UPDF Fisheries Protection Unity [FPU] have a reason to smile after government returned their fishing gear. Major Frank Kanzira,…
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