Agriculture
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Caritas champions water for production programme in West Nile
NEBBI, November 5, 2024 – Caritas Uganda, a prominent non-governmental organisation, has launched an initiative to promote water for agricultural production in the rural areas of West Nile where farmers currently depend…
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Trade ministry official implicated in misappropriation of over Shs 9.6bln for Rwampara cooperative
RWAMPARA, November 5, 2024 – A new investigative report has implicated the Registrar of Cooperatives, Bob Barigye Bariyo, for conspiring with the cooperative’s board members to embezzle over Shs 9.6 billion that…
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TZ marks record agricultural achievement as AfDB President Adesina urges investment in Africa
ABUJA, November 4, 2024 — Tanzania is setting new benchmarks in food self-sufficiency across Africa, raising hope that the fight against hunger and malnutrition on the continent is achievable. President Samia Suluhu…
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Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom urges gov’t not to abolish UCDA
HOIMA, November 4, 2024 — Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom [BKK] Prime Minister Andrew Byakutaga has called on the government to withdraw the bill proposing the phasing out of the Uganda Coffee Development Authority…
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American coop GENEX to support cattle cooperatives in Uganda and two others
KAMPALA, November 4, 2024 — GENEX Cooperative, Inc., a subsidiary of URUS Group in the United States, specialises in importing, distributing, and marketing cattle genetics and providing technical breeding services to farmers and…
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“We are working for the socio-economic transformation of Ugandans”- Museveni assures NRM MPs
GOMBA, November 3, 2024 — President Yoweri Museveni has assured the National Resistance Movement [NRM] Parliamentary Caucus that since coming to power in 1986, his government has been working for the socio-economic…
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Masindi: Over 7,000 benefit from PDM
MASINDI — At least 7,419 individuals have benefited from the Parish Development Model [ PDM ] since its inception in the district, according to Cosmas Byaruhanga, the LCV Chairperson for Masindi district.…
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Dissolving UCDA is a strategic blunder for gov’t & political suicide for MPs
BUHWEJU, October 31, 2024 — For the second time this year, the Ugandan Parliament has been forced to deliberate on the Uganda Coffee Development Bill 2024 — the Bill that seeks to…
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Kasese farmers harness climate-smart technology to enhance agriculture
KASESE, October 31, 2024 — Farmers in Kasese are reaping the benefits of climate-smart technology designed to mitigate the impacts of climate change, boost agricultural productivity, and enhance overall efficiency. The Association…
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Hershey signs agreement with cocoa cooperatives aimed at improving farmer income and farm resiliency
HERSHEY, Pa., October 31, 2024 — Hershey has announced a five-year agreement with nine cocoa-producing cooperatives in Côte d’Ivoire. The move is part of its “Cocoa For Good” strategy, a 10-year, US$…
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