Agriculture
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Kikuube disburses Shs 1.45bln in PDM funds to new beneficiaries
KIKUUBE, August 29, 2025 – Authorities in Kikuube District have commenced the disbursement of Shs 1.45 billion to new beneficiaries under the Parish Development Model [PDM]. The PDM, a government initiative launched…
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How cooperatives are cultivating peace in South Sudan
JUBA, August 29, 2025 — “Cooperatives are a system that enables the South Sudanese to improve their livelihoods, but at the same time also contributes to the economy… this is the only…
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Soroti maize farmers brace for losses as prices slump
SOROTI, August 28, 2025 – Maize farmers in Soroti and Serere districts are bracing for significant financial losses following a sharp decline in prices offered by middlemen and grain millers in the…
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Sebei Farmers SACCO embraces technology to serve members better
KAPCHORWA, August 28, 2025 – Established in 2015, Sebei Farmers Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisation [Sebei Farmers SACCO] in the Kapchorwa district has been empowering over 5,000 active members by offering accessible…
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Government urged to include clergy in PDM
BUNDIBUGYO, August 28, 2025 — The Bishop of West Ruwenzori diocese, Rt. Rev. Barnabas Tibaijuka has urged the government to extend support to religious leaders, saying they have been left out of…
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AFSA launches two landmark policy briefs ahead of Africa Food Systems Forum 2025
KAMPALA, August 28, 2025— The Kampala-based Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa [AFSA] has released a new policy brief calling on African leaders to urgently recognise and support Farmer Managed Seed Systems [FMSS] as…
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Uganda’s July coffee exports earn Shs 898.80 billion
KAMPALA, August 25, 2025 — Uganda exported 997,105 60-kilogramme bags of coffee in July, generating US$ 289.60 million [approximately Shs 898.80 billion], according to the Monthly Coffee Report – July 2025, released…
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Greater Nebbi Farmers embrace Napier grass to promote sustainable livestock farming
NEBBI, August 26, 2025 – At least 50 farmers from the Greater Nebbi sub-region, covering the districts of Nebbi, Zombo, and Pakwach, have taken up the cultivation of Super Napier grass [Pennisetum…
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Local coop in Kapchorwa desperately needs power to operate coffee hulling machine
KAPCHORWA, August 25, 2025 — The Chema Integrated Cooperative Society Limited, based in Chema Subcounty, Kapchorwa district, has appealed to the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited [UEDCL] to urgently connect electricity to…
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Parish chiefs in Kikuube urged to stay at their stations for effective PDM monitoring
KIKUUBE, August 25, 2025 — Parish chiefs in Kikuube district have been urged to remain stationed at their places of work to effectively monitor the implementation of the Parish Development Model [PDM].…
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