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International
Coops based on values can never fail, says Thakur
NEW DELHI – The President of Pan India organisation of Cooperators and Cooperatives [Sahakar Bharti], ND Thakur has said that the future of the country is safe in the hands of cooperatives…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Teso faces looming hunger as crops wither away
SOROTI – Thousands of families in Teso Sub-region are fearing they could soon face hunger as unreliable rainfall in the area has resulted in crops planted in the first season of the…
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Agriculture
Small-scale irrigation: Amuru moves to promote fish farming
AMURU – The Amuru district agricultural department is considering helping farmers who have embraced small-scale irrigation on their farms to begin fish farming as an additional income-generating activity. Currently, Amuru district has…
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News
More entrances to Lira Main Market opened
LIRA– Vendors in Lira Main Market are hopeful of making bumper sales following the opening of more entrances into the market to ease accessibility. Initially, Lira Main Market located in Lira City…
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International
NCBA CLUSA’s Cooperative Business School applauded in Costa Rica
SAN JOSE – NCBA CLUSA’s Cooperative Business School [CBS] was recently recognised as a promising “AgTech” and the only virtual learning platform that focuses on agricultural organisations in the region, NCBA CLUSA…
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News
Kitgum district rallies farmers to embrace small-scale irrigation
KITGUM – Kitgum district agricultural department is rallying small-scale farmers in the district to embrace the use of small-scale irrigation technology as one of mitigating climate change. The agricultural department last week…
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International
ICA welcomes new COOP ELGA from Honduras
LONDON – Cooperativa de Ahorro y Credito ELGA [ COOP ELGA ] from Honduras is the latest member to join the International Cooperative Alliance [ICA]. COOP ELGA was initially set up in…
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Agriculture
Oyam farmers call for help as rats invade rice fields
OYAM – Rice farmers in Oyam district under Tochi Irrigation Scheme have asked the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Industry [MAAIF] to help eradicate rats which they say have destroyed the…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Promoter meets Lango cultural leaders over establishment of coop bank
LIRA – A concerned Ugandan Lt. Moses Mugisha Magufuri has held discussions with the leaders of Lango Cultural Foundation in Lira City East Division over the establishment of Agriculture and Cooperative Bank.…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Govt will revive Cooperative Bank, says minister Bahati
KAMPALA– Government is in the initial stages of reviving the Cooperative Bank, according to State Minister for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, David Bahati. Bahati made the revelation in Kampala on Tuesday during…
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