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Teso fish farmers face tough times as feed crisis bites hard
TESO, February 14, 2024 – Fish farmers in Teso Sub-region are worried about the scarcity of fish feeds, a development which they say is taking a toll on the growth of a…
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Delhi turns into fortress as thousands of farmers march to Indian capital
DELHI, February 13, 2024 – Police in northern India have fired tear gas to prevent thousands of protesting farmers demanding minimum crop prices from marching on Delhi. According to the BBC, The…
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Kenya: Govt to help raise milk prices at farm gates
NAIROBI, February 13, 2024 – While attending a Sunday Mass at St. Andrew Kaggwa Catholic Church in Kwanza Constituency, Trans Nzoia County, Kenya’s Vice President, Rigathi Gachagua disclosed to the faithful that…
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Minister appeals for more funding to end human-wildlife conflicts in game parks
KIRUHURA, February 12, 2024 – The State Minister for Tourism, Wildlife, and Antiquities, Martin Mugarra, has urged Members of Parliament to push for more funding for Uganda Wildlife Authority [UWA], saying it…
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MAAIF partners with Amuria district to boost oilseed production
AMURIA, February 12, 2024 – At least 25 farmer groups from Amuria district have been selected to pilot oilseed production under the National Oilseeds Project [NOSP]. The project is implemented by the…
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Livestock farmers to pay for FMD vaccines
KAMPALA, February 12, 2024 – Livestock farmers in the country will meet the cost of purchasing vaccines for foot and mouth disease [FMD]. This is according to the Minister of Agriculture, Animal…
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Report shows farmers earn more with Living Income Reference Price
BONN, February 10, 2024 – Cocoa farmers who were paid a living income reference price earned on average about 15 percent more compared to government regulated farmgate prices, according to a new report published…
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UPDF, Chinese start manufacturing automobile filters in Mbale Industrial Park
MBALE CITY, February 10, 2024 – The National Enterprise Cooperation [NEC], the investment arm of the Uganda People’s Defence Force [UPDF], and Chinese company WATU-China have commissioned a plant in Sino-Uganda Mbale Industrial…
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Fighting smuggling: URA recovers Shs 9bln in six days
BUSIA, February 9, 2024, The Uganda Revenue Authority [ URA ] says it has recovered Shs 9 billion in the last six days while apprehending smugglers in some districts bordering Kenya. This…
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TZ: TCDC enters MoU with Tigo to provide payment services to cooperative farmers
DODOMA, February 8, 2024 – The Tanzania Cooperative Development Commission [TCDC] and telecom company Tigo have signed a memorandum of understanding [MoU] where cooperative farmers selling their produce will be paid through…
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