Agriculture
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MAAIF warns Acholi farmers against poor-quality coffee seedlings
GULU CITY, May 4, 2025 – The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries [MAAIF] has issued a warning to new coffee farmers in the Acholi Sub-region about the risks of planting…
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NaSARRI to revamp cotton growing with new varieties
SERERE, May 4, 2025 – Uganda could soon witness a revitalisation of cotton production and export after years of stagnation. This is after the National Semi-Arid Resources Research Institute [ NaSARRI ]…
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NAAC champions precision farming with gender-responsive approach
KAMPALA, May 3, 2025 – The National Alliance for Agricultural Cooperatives in Uganda (NAAC) is championing the adoption of precision farming among local farmers through a gender-responsive approach. Under the Digitally Enabled…
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Gulu City boss urges OWC to deliver coffee seedlings on time
GULU CITY, May 2, 2025 – Gulu City Mayor, Alfred Okwonga, has called on the Operation Wealth Creation Secretariat [OWC] to ensure the timely delivery of coffee seedlings to farmers to prevent…
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Mbarara Central Market vendors petition city authorities over leadership disputes and other concerns
MBARARA CITY, May 2, 2025 – Vendors at Mbarara Central Market on Tuesday morning staged a peaceful gathering at the City Hall, seeking clarification on several administrative inconsistencies affecting the market’s operations.…
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Adjumani SACCO acquires tractors as total assets rise to Shs 18bln
ADJUMANI, May 1, 2025 –– Adjumani Town Council Cooperative Savings and Credit Society [SACCO] Ltd. has acquired three tractors valued at Shs 510 million. The purchase was made possible through Islamic financing…
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Turkish Government Intervenes in Lemon Exports to Mitigate Supply Shortage
ANKARA, April 30, 2025 — The Turkish Ministry of Trade [MoT], in coordination with the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry [MinAF], imposed a temporary ban on lemon exports on April 8, 2025…
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Bureau Veritas Uganda achieves GAFTA accreditation, strengthening global trade Credentials in agricultural commodities
KAMPALA, Uganda, April 30, 2025 — Bureau Veritas Uganda has officially been accredited as an Approved Superintendent by the Grain and Feed Trade Association [GAFTA] following a stringent assessment and audit process…
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200 Street-connected youth benefit from commercial farming training
GULU, April 29, 2025 — A total of 200 formerly street-connected youth are now reaping the rewards of commercial farming training received at Gang Wa Peace Farm in Pabwoo Village, Gulu district.…
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NaSARRI launches Uganda’s first-ever Foxtail millet varieties
WAKISO, April 29, 2025 – In a groundbreaking development in the first against widespread food and nutritional insecurity, the National Semi-Arid Resources Research Institute [NaSARRI] has officially released the country’s first-ever Foxtail…
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