agriculture
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Northern
Counterfeit maize seed seized in Lira
LIRA – More than 1,000 kilogrammes of fake maize seed have been seized in an ongoing operation mounted by the police, Lira district agricultural department, and Lango Agro-input Dealers’ Association. The operatives…
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Northern
Farmers told to embrace new innovations at agricultural trade fair
GULU – Northern Uganda small-scale farmers were urged to embrace new innovations and technologies to respond to the emerging challenges of climate change as a regional agricultural exhibition commenced in Gulu City.…
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Africa
Partners express support for US$ 900mln Mauritania-Mali power line
NOUAKCHOTT – Development partners have committed to mobilize funding for a US$ 900 million multinational power transmission line between Mauritania and Mali, connecting 620,000 people to electricity. The partners made the commitment…
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National
Prioritise domestic revenue mobilisation to curb external borrowing, ICPAU boss urges gov’t
ENTEBBE – The government has been tasked to boost domestic revenue mobisilisation as one way of curbing external borrowing which has hindered the faster development of the country. While speaking at the…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Youth in Madi Sub-region shun PDM cash
ADJUMANI– Youth in the Madi Sub-region districts of Adjumani, Moyo, and Obongi, are hesitant to use the funds provided by government under the Parish Development Model [PDM] due to the stringent conditions…
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Eastern
Project introduces plant clinics to help farmers in Karamoja fight crop pests and diseases
ENTEBBE – A joint effort, dubbed Plant Clinics, to fight crop pests and diseases in Karamoja Sub-region by extending quality extension services and information for early warning and anticipatory action to farmers…
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National
Veterinarians want minister’s powers trimmed in new bill
KAMPALA – The Uganda Veterinary Board [UVB] wants powers vested in the Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries trimmed in the new Veterinary Practitioners Bill, 2023 being considered by parliament. Clause…
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National
MPs consider Veterinary Practitioners Bill, 2023
KAMPALA – The Committee on Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries has begun scrutinising the Veterinary Practitioners Bill, 2023. The Veterinary Practitioners Bill which was tabled for first reading on June 20, 2023,…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Emyooga: Apac struggling to recover Shs 50mln from politicians
APAC – Supervisors of Emyooga Programme in Apac Municipality and Apac district are struggling to recover Shs 50 million loaned to different Emyooga SACCOs owned by politicians in the two administrative units.…
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East Africa
Kenya: AfDB okays funds to support women and youth in agribusiness
NAIROBI – The African Development Bank [AfDB] has approved an equity investment of €18 million in the Africa Guarantee Fund [AGF] and another €1.2mln to support youth and women entrepreneurs engaged in…
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