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Museveni urges Wakiso residents to embrace commercial agriculture and be vigilant in PDM implementation
WAKISO, July 14, 2025 — President Yoweri Museveni on Sunday concluded his Presidential Zonal Tour on Wealth Creation in Wakiso district with a major address to thousands of Ugandans gathered at Namboole…
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Karamoja’s poverty puzzle: Why the PDM hasn’t delivered the promised change
MOROTO, July 9, 2025 –– Launched in February 2022, the Parish Development Model [ PDM ] was unveiled by the Government of Uganda as a transformative initiative to lift the “active poor”…
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Diocese of Northern Uganda forms coffee farmers’ cooperative society
GULU CITY, July 9, 2025 –– The Church of Uganda Diocese of Northern Uganda has established the Diocese of Northern Uganda Coffee Cooperative Society Limited, aimed at uniting coffee farmers across the…
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We must understand how cooperatives work – businessman Mulenga
KAMPALA, July 6, 2025 – Many members of Uganda’s business community still struggle to understand and appreciate the cooperative business model as a tool for lifting people out of poverty, according to…
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NaCORI embraces art to boost coffee growing in Northern Uganda
JINJA CITY, July 3, 2025 –– The National Coffee Resources Research Institute [NaCORRI] has launched an innovative campaign using art and cultural activities to promote coffee farming and consumption in Northern Uganda.…
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Masindi farmers equipped with skills in coffee and cocoa value chains
MASINDI, July 3, 2025 –– Over 100 farmers in Masindi district have been equipped with essential knowledge and skills in the coffee and cocoa value chains, aimed at helping them reap greater…
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NARO partners with KOICA to boost fruit and vegetable production
MUKONO, June 27, 2025 –– The National Agricultural Research Organisation [NARO] has partnered with the Korea International Cooperation Agency [ KOICA ] to support farmers in strengthening the fresh fruit and vegetable…
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Extension workers in Kikuube urged to reach out to farmers – ‘Don’t remain in offices’
KIKUUBE, June 22, 2025 –– The Kikuube district LCV Chairman Peter Banura has called on agricultural extension workers to step out of their offices and actively engage with farmers in the field,…
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aBi to empower young female agripreneurs through coffee
KAMPALA, June 20, 2025 – aBi Development Limited is set to launch a new programme aimed at empowering young female entrepreneurs, particularly those engaged in Uganda’s coffee value chain. In partnership with…
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UDB reports net profit of Shs 57.8 billion as total assets grow by 7 percent in 2024
KAMPALA, June 20, 2025 –– Uganda Development Bank Ltd [ UDB ] has reported a net profit after tax of Shs 57.8 billion for the year ended December 31, 2024, representing a…
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