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ADF releases initial support of US$ 99mln to finance the development of rice cultivation value chains in West Africa
ABIDJAN, November 21, 2024 — The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund [ADF] has approved initial funding of US$ 99.16 million to develop regional rice cultivation value chains as part…
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Nabbanja delivers tractors to Bunyoro to boost agricultural production
KAKUMIRO, November 19, 2024 – The government, through the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries [MAAIF], has delivered 18 tractors to various districts in the Bunyoro Sub-region as part of efforts…
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Museveni launches Four-Acre Model campaign in Greater Kibaale
KIBAALE, November 18, 2024 — President Yoweri Museveni launched the Four-Acre Model, a modern type of farming campaign in Greater Kibaale districts on Friday. The Greater Kibaale districts comprise Kakumiro, Kagadi and…
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Kwania fishermen appeal for financial support
KWANIA, November 14, 2024 – Fishermen at various landing sites around Lake Kwania in Kwania district are appealing to the government for financial assistance in the form of soft loans to help…
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Floods devastate Otuke district, affecting over 9,000 households
OTUKE, November 12, 2024 – Floods have wreaked havoc in Otuke district in Northern Uganda, affecting 9,303 households and leaving widespread destruction in their wake. Homes, crops, and infrastructure have been devastated,…
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UCDA tasked to address delays in coffee farmer registration in Southwestern Uganda
MBARARA CITY, November 11, 2024 – Officials and farmers in Southwestern Uganda have expressed concerns over the delayed registration of coffee farmers by the Uganda Coffee Development Authority [ UCDA ], which…
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Mbarara City schools face teacher shortages, officials warn
Mbarara, November 10, 2024 – Mbarara city officials are raising alarms over the increasing number of primary school teachers in government-aided schools resigning to seek opportunities in other sectors, exacerbating the already…
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UNDP leads joint monitoring team to assess farmer cooperatives’ progress
MONROVIA, November 7, 2024 — Farmer Cooperatives supported by the government-funded Accelerated Community Development Programme [ACDP], implemented, and managed by UNDP, are excited about engaging in commercial swamp rice and cassava production/cultivation.…
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UDB-funded dairy plant launched in Kiboga district
KIBOGA, November 7, 2024 — The Minister of State for Animal Industry, Bright Rwamirama days ago launched a mini dairy processing plant in Kiboga district as part of government’s efforts to promote…
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FAO, government re-affirm commitment to a food secure Uganda as NARO releaseS new seed varieties
SERERE, November 5, 2024 — Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations [ FAO ] and the Government of Uganda have reaffirmed their commitment to the fight against hunger and malnutrition…
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