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Global coffee exports decline, as Uganda takes blame for Africa’s low figures
KAMPALA – Global exports of green beans of coffee in February 2022 declined, totaling 9.88 million (mln) bags, compared with 10.24 mln bags exported in the same month of the previous year,…
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Kenyan coffee farmers fetch Kshs 105.1 million
KERICHO – 9582 smallholder coffee farmers under Kipkelion District Co-operative Union Ltd (KDCU) in Kericho days ago received payment amounting to Kshs 105.1 million for the sale of 134.4 metric tonnes of…
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Uganda’s Coffee exports decline in February 2022
KAMPALA – Uganda’s coffee exports in February 2022 when compared to the same month last year, decreased by 20.4 percent to 448,957 60-kilo bags fetching the country US$ 72.17 million, says Uganda…
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AGRA, COMESA to collaborate in promoting agriculture productivity
LUSAKA– The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) and COMESA will renew their commitment to enhance the production of food to ensure food security and regional food balance. The aim of…
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Minister Magezi commissions New Mbarara central market, RCC warns ghost vendors
MBARARA – Mbarara City has officially allowed vendors to occupy the central market that has been undergoing construction since 2018. According to Mayor Robert Mugabe Kakyebezi, it was on 1st July 2017…
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Otuke district receives Shs2.7bn for Okum seed school
Otuke – In line with government’s policy to have secondary schools in every sub county across the country, government will construct two secondary schools in Otuke district. The schools according to the Chief…
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Mao calls for an investigation into the massive land given for establishment of Industrial Parks.
GULU– The Democratic Party [DP] President General Norbert Mao has called for an investigation into the series of land being offered by members of the community to the government for the establishment…
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ILO’s ACCEL Africa Project empowers Nigeria’s cocoa cooperatives
LAGOS– In Nigeria, the ILO’s ACCEL Africa Project is working with a network comprising field trainers, managers of cooperative unions, members of cocoa farmers’ cooperative society and other supporting organizations in the…
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NAADS trains youth leaders on dairy farming
LIRA – A total of 67 youth leaders in the Lango and Acholi sub-regions have been trained on the management of dairy cow, poultry and pigs by National Agricultural Advisory services [NAADS].…
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Works and transport ministry in dire need of Shs 47 billion for procurement of road-equipment.
SOROTI – The 15 districts created years ago have not received road equipment from the Ministry of Works and Transport, meant for routine road maintenance so as to keep them in good shape,…
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