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Kenyan elected new ICA-Africa Vice President
NEW DELHI, January 10, 2025 –– Representatives at the International Cooperative Alliance [ICA-Africa] recently elected Macloud Malonza as the new Vice President of the ICA-Africa Board. Malonza was unanimously elected during the…
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Adjumani Stakeholders demand community inclusion in climate-smart agriculture project
ADJUMANI, January 10, 2025 –– Stakeholders in Adjumani district have raised concerns regarding the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries [MAAIF] ‘s approach in implementing the Uganda Climate Smart Agriculture Transformation…
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Hazardous pesticides: The silent killer in Uganda
KAMPALA, January 9, 2025 — Civil society organisations in Uganda have raised concerns over the unchecked use of hazardous pesticides, describing the bad practice as an escalating threat to public health, biodiversity,…
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Global coffee exports dropped 0.4 percent in November 2024, says new report
KAMPALA, January 8, 2025 — The International Coffee Organisation [ICO] has reported that global green bean exports in November 2024 totalled 9.7 million bags, compared to 9.73 million bags in the same…
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Inadequate extension workers affecting PDM success in Lira
LIRA CITY, January 7, 2025 — The limited success of enterprises chosen by beneficiaries of the Parish Development Model [PDM] in Lira City and Lira district has been attributed to the shortage…
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TCDC builds capacity of staff to enhance efficiency
DODOMA, January 7, 2025 — The Commissioner and Chief Executive of the Tanzania Cooperative Development Commission [TCDC], Dr. Benson Ndiege, has reiterated the Commission’s commitment to enhancing the capacity of its employees…
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Nigerian agricultural coop plans cattle ranches in 774 local governments
KADUNA, January 7, 2025 –– The National Agricultural Mechanisation Cooperative of Nigeria [NAMCON] said it plans to establish cattle ranches in the 774 local governments across Nigeria. According to the cooperative, the…
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Leveraging AI for cooperatives in Uganda: The path to a smarter future
KAMPALA, January 7, 2025 — The cooperative movement in Uganda has long been a cornerstone of economic development, fostering collective growth and financial inclusion for millions of people. Cooperatives have empowered smallholder…
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Over 1,900 cooperatives roped in as suppliers for meals programme
JAJARKATA [ANTARA], January 6, 2025 – As many as 1,923 cooperatives in Indonesia will supply raw ingredients for the Free Nutritious Meals Programme, according to Cooperatives Minister Budi Arie Setiadi. “There are…
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Lango cocoa farmers assured of global market
LIRA CITY, January 6, 2025 – – Cocoa farmers in the Lango Subregion have been reassured of access to a global market for their produce. This assurance was made days ago during…
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