Technology
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NARO launches anti-tick vaccine in Mbarara
MBARARA– Ministers, Members of Parliament, and National Agricultural Research Organisation [NARO] scientists late last week commissioned the trial of an anti-tick vaccine in Mbarara district to protect cattle from ticks and related…
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Mbarara University students develop organic fertiliser
MBARARA– Students in the Faculty of Interdisciplinary Studies [FIS], Mbarara University of Science and Technology [MUST] have developed an organic fertiliser out of animal waste and plants. The new I-soft fertiliser was…
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Ugandan scientists develop anti-tick vaccine
WAKISO-Ugandan Scientists have discovered an effective anti-tick vaccine that is set to undergo trials soon. The vaccine developed by the National Livestock Research Institute [NaLIRRI] at Nakyesesa is ready for field trials.…
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Finnish research institute delivers latest coffee made in lab
HELSINKI-Even coffee is no longer required to originate from nature. VTT Technical Research Centre, a public research institute owned by the Finnish government, has produced the first batches of coffee “cells” in…
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Airtel to commence 5G deployment from August
NEW DELHI-Bharti Airtel [ Airtel ] has signed 5G network agreements with Ericsson, Nokia, and Samsung to commence 5G deployment in August 2022. Airtel has had a long-standing relationship for connectivity and…
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ACPCU commissions Shs 1.5bln facility as it prepares to roast coffee
SHEEMA– In a bid to improve the value chain, Ankole Coffee Producer’s Cooperative Union [ ACPCU ] has begun preparations to roast its coffee on a large scale. This was revealed over…
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COMESA countries to benefit as officials sign pact to ease regional trade
LUSAKA– COMESA and Texas A&M Agrilife Research, USA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding [MoU] to support mycotoxin risk management involving aflatoxins and fumonisins for trade commodities and staples. This is a…
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300 Pader farmers trained in beekeeping
PADER– At least 300 farmers in Latany and Awere sub-counties in Pader district have been trained in beekeeping, honey preparation, and value addition, which will in the end help farmers boost their…
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Lira City to return Shs 19bln World Bank money
LIRA– Councilors of Lira City have raised concerns over Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development [USMID] project funded by the World Bank. They said part of the Shs 35 billion for…
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Rice processing plant excites Nwoya farmers
NWOYA– Rice Processing plant acquired under Nwoya Cassava and Rice grower’s Cooperative Society Limited has given morale to small-scale farmers who will now add value to their produce. The farmers have been…
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