Agriculture
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New entity to oversee Uganda’s coffee and dairy sectors
KAMPALA, September 10, 2024 – As the government advances its agency rationalisation efforts, the Uganda Coffee Development Authority [UCDA] and the Dairy Development Authority [DDA], along with other agricultural semi-autonomous agencies in…
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Complying with EUDR: Mayiga rallies coffee farmers to register their farms
KAMPALA, September 10, 2024 – The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga has rallied coffee farmers in Uganda to participate in the forthcoming coffee farmers’ registration exercise by providing all the necessary…
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500 stalls lie idle at Lira Main Market
LIRA, September 10, 2024 – Approximately 500 stalls and lock-ups at Lira Main Market in Lira City are currently vacant after vendors struggled to attract customers due to accessibility issues. The market,…
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Asian countries call for EUDR deferment amid concerns over smallholder farmers
JAKARTA, September 10, 2024 — Renewed calls for the forthcoming EU Deforestation Regulation [ EUDR ] to be postponed are being voiced this week as palm oil stakeholders from Indonesia and Malaysia…
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Coffee exporters rush to ship to EU before year-end
KAMPALA, September 9, 2024 — Coffee cargoes are flooding the European Union as traders rush to stock up on beans ahead of new environmental rules that are to be implemented at the…
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Kwania NRM leaders warned against politicising PDM
KWANIA, September 8, 2024 – The Kwania Resident District Commissioner, Richard Arikwanga Noon has warned leaders of the ruling National Resistance Movement [NRM] in Kwania to stop politicising the government programmes, especially…
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International Coffee Day 2024 celebrations set for October
LONDON, September 8 , 2024 – With the coffee year starting on October 1 and with 2025 being designated by the United Nations General Assembly as the second International Year of Cooperatives,…
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South America also calls for EUDR course adjustment
BRASILIA, September 7, 2024 – The German Timber Trade Association [GD Holz] wants European Union [EU] Commission to postpone the date of application of the European Union Deforestation Regulation [ EUDR ].…
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Africa: experts weigh in on RMB 210bln Credit promise from China
KAMPALA, September 6, 2024 – In an effort to strengthen China-Africa relations, China has announced a commitment of RMB 360 billion [about US$ 51 billion] in financial support to African nations over…
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Ethiopia, Uganda drive Africa’s coffee exports in July 2024
KAMPALA, September 6, 2024 — Exports of all forms of coffee from Africa increased by 34.7 percent to 1.9 million bags in July 2024 from 1.41mln bags in July 2023, according to…
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