Agriculture
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Former Sembabule Police Boss Implicated in Cattle Theft in Lyantonde
LYANTONDE, March 26, 2025 — Police have initiated investigations into the theft of 175 head of cattle, in which former Sembabule District Police Commander (DPC), Dennis Musinguzi, and his brother, Stephen Owamazima,…
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Teso citrus farmers counting losses after pests and diseases attack gardens
SOROTI, 25 March 2025 – Citrus farmers in the Teso Subregion are facing significant losses after pests and diseases attacked their fruits, which were almost ready for market delivery. Robert Ogalo, a…
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NARO’s new technologies to boost agricultural value chain
WAKISO, March 22, 2025 – The National Agricultural Research Organisation [NARO] has unveiled groundbreaking technologies aimed at enhancing agricultural value chain in the country. A key innovation is the handheld maize sheller,…
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AfDB Mulls US$ 500 Million Facility to Mobilise Financing for Smallholder Farmers
NAIROBI, March 22, 2025 — African Development Bank Group [AfDB] President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has announced plans to launch a US$ 500 million facility designed to unlock US$ 10 billion in financing…
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Stanbic Bank to help Okere Shea Cooperative Society join banking system
OTUKE, March 21, 2025 – Stanbic Bank, Lira Branch, has pledged to assist Otuke district’s Okere Shea Cooperative Society Limited members, especially women, to open bank accounts as they work towards improving…
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Uganda’s export earnings increase 50.4 percent in January 2025
KAMPALA, March 20, 2025 – Uganda’s export earnings in January 2025 grew by 50.4 percent compared to the same month last year, reaching USD 859.22 million, up from USD 571.16mln in January…
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Gulu and Amuru maize farmers and buyers trained on standards compliance
GULU, March 20, 2025 – Maize value chain actors, including farmers, buyers, and other stakeholders in Gulu and Amuru districts, have been urged to comply with quality standards to secure better prices…
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Global and African Financial Experts Urge Action to Enhance Smallholder Farmer Financing
NAIROBI, March 20, 2025 — Leading global and African financial experts have issued a resounding call to align financial structures with the needs of smallholder farmers. Speaking at a two-day conference on…
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Adjumani and Lamwo districts to implement Shs 22.83bln refugee project
AJDJUMANI, March 19, 2025 — The Royal Danish Embassy through the Danish International Development Agency [DANIDA] has allocated US$ 6,171,393 [approximately Shs 22.83 billion] to support the implementation of the Uganda Refugee…
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Sugar cooperatives in India face grim season, but optimism grows for next year
NEW DELHI, March 19, 2025 — The 2024-25 sugar season in India has been marked by uncertainty, with fluctuating production estimates and significant setbacks in key sugar-producing states. Initial industry projections placed…
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