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Parliament finally passes Sugarcane Bill
KAMPALA, April 16, 2025 –– Parliament has passed the Sugarcane [Amendment] Bill, 2023 providing for self-regulation of the sugarcane industry by a stakeholder council. The Sugarcane [Amendment] Bill, 2023 was passed during…
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EAGC launches farmer-owned G-Hubs to boost grain trade in East Africa
MUKONO, April 14, 2025 – The Eastern Africa Grain Council [EAGC] has launched farmer-owned and operated Grain Trade Business Hubs [ G-Hubs ], an innovative initiative aimed at transforming grain commerce for…
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Soroti City set to construct a modern abattoir
SOROTI, April 14, 2025 – Soroti City is set to commence the construction of a modern abattoir, aimed at improving meat safety and public health. Dr. William Blarter Sendawula, Senior Veterinary Officer…
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Uganda’s coffee exports surge 27.93 percent in February 2025 amid global price hike
KAMPALA, April 13, 2025 — Uganda’s coffee exports reached a record high in February 2025, with 555,756 60-kilo bags, earning the country the much-needed foreign exchange of US$ 167.78 million [about Shs…
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Museveni, WFP officials explore agricultural solutions for refugee self-reliance
ENTEBBE, April 12, 2025 –– President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called for a shift from traditional humanitarian aid to sustainable, agriculture-based solutions to support refugees in Uganda. During a meeting held on…
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MPs call for increased funding for agro-industrialisation
KAMPALA, April 11, 2025 — Parliament’s Committee on Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries has recommended a phased increase in funding for the Agro-Industrialisation Programme through budget allocation from the current 2.4 percent…
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Kwania district allocates over Shs 120mln for coops in the next budget
KWANIA, April 10, 2025 — Kwania District Council has allocated a sum of Shs 124 million to run different activities under Trade, Cooperatives, Industry and Economic Development in the financial year 2025/2026…
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Kenya hosts conference to discuss energy transition in Africa
NAIROBI, April 8, 2025 – At a critical time for Africa’s power sector and development, the International Network on African Energy Transition [INAET] will meet in Nairobi, Kenya on April 8-9, 2025 to…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Masindi SACCO Advocates for Drought-Resilient Crops to Minimise Losses Suffered
MASINDI, March 31, 2025 – Leaders of the Masindi District Farmers Association Savings and Credit Cooperative Society Limited [MADFA SACCO] are urging SACCO members to adopt enterprises such as coffee and cocoa,…
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Kanungu coffee coops grapple with poor quality as middlemen smuggle stocks from the DRC into Ugandan market
KANUNGU, March 28, 2025 — Kanungu district, located in the southwestern Uganda, borders the Democratic Republic of Congo [DRC] and is a key point for cross-border trade. The district’s Ishasha border links…
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