Agriculture
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Construction of Shs 94bln water dam launched in Kotido to boost drought resilience
KOTIDO, September 16, 2025 — To improve water accessibility and resilience against droughts, the Ministry of Water and Environment [MWE] has officially commenced the construction of a massive three billion-litre dam at…
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High-yielding sunflower variety reintroduced in Lango to boost production
LIRA CITY, September 16, 2025 – Syova Seed [U] Limited has reintroduced the Agsun 8251 sunflower seed variety in the Lango sub-region as part of efforts to revitalise sunflower production, one of…
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System errors derailing access to PDM funds in Soroti City
SOROTI CITY, September 16, 2025 – The Soroti City Commercial Officer, George William Tukei, has revealed that several residents have been unable to access funds under the government’s Parish Development Model [PDM]…
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Minister decries low uptake of PDM funds among PWDs and older persons
LIRA, September 15, 2025 – The Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Betty Amongi, has raised concerns over the low uptake of funds allocated to Persons with Disabilities [PWDs] and older…
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Lango schools advised to establish coffee and cocoa demonstration farms
LIRA CITY, September 14, 2025 — Secondary schools in the Lango Sub-region have been urged to establish coffee and cocoa demonstration farms as a means of equipping learners with practical skills in…
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Rainforest Alliance launches new regenerative agriculture certification
KAMPALA, September 12, 2025 — The Rainforest Alliance, an international non-profit focused on ensuring responsible commodity sourcing by companies, announced the introduction of its new Regenerative Agriculture Standard, a new certification aimed…
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Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom urges subjects to embrace soybean farming
HOIMA, September 12, 2025 – The Prime Minister of Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom, Andrew Byakutaga Ateenyi, has urged farmers within the Kingdom to adopt commercial soybean farming as a viable strategy for boosting household…
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Centenary Bank collaborates to empower sugarcane farmers with financial literacy
MASINDI, September 11, 2025 — In a bid to help Masindi’s sugarcane farmers maximise their potential, Centenary Bank, in partnership with the Masindi Sugarcane Out Growers Association Limited [MASGAL], has launched a…
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US$ 99.6million livestock loan to benefit over 50 districts
KAMPALA, September 10, 2025 — Government can now borrow up to US$99.6 million to finance the proposed Resilient Livestock Value Chain Project [ReLiV] in 55 districts. The loan, approved by Parliament, will…
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2025 arrivals: New and returning ICA members in India, South Africa, Turkey and Dominican Republic
BRUSSELS, September 9, 2025 — The International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] has received a number of new and returning members this month. The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development [NABARD] from India…
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