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Agro-input dealers in Acholi receive training on chemical safety
GULU CITY, September 25, 2025 — Agro-input dealers in Acholi Subregion have been trained on safe handling of pesticides and chemicals. The week-long training which concluded recently at Global Friendship Hotel in…
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NARO, Japanese company sign deal to boost agricultural innovation and climate resilience
ENTEBBE, September 23, 2025 —The National Agricultural Research Organisation [ NARO ] has entered a landmark partnership with a Japanese partner Ac-Planta Inc., an agri-bio-venture company, to strengthen collaboration in agricultural research,…
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Adjumani forest vanishes, fueling climate and livelihood shocks
ADJUMANI, September 11, 2025 — Once a lush forest reserve spanning approximately 48 hectares, the Adjumani District Forest Reserve has now become the epicentre of a storm brewing between government authorities, landowners,…
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Dokolo cooperative plans to build modern storage facility
DOKOLO, September 5, 2025 – Kwera Youth Oil Seed Farmers Multipurpose Cooperative Society Limited, based at Abuli Trading Centre in Kwera Sub-county, Dokolo district, has announced plans to construct a modern storage…
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Health and agriculture projects to benefit from US$ 399mln loans
KAMPALA, September 4, 2025 — Health, agriculture and infrastructure projects stand to be implemented fully following the tabling of loan requests amounting to about US$ 399 million [about Shs 1.44 trillion]. The…
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More Ugandan coffee breaks into South African market
KAMPALA – Uganda stands to ship more coffee to South Africa following a partnership between a consortium of Ugandan coffee exporters and a Johannesburg-based business collective. The shipping of more coffee into…
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How cooperatives are cultivating peace in South Sudan
JUBA, August 29, 2025 — “Cooperatives are a system that enables the South Sudanese to improve their livelihoods, but at the same time also contributes to the economy… this is the only…
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UN Secretary General calls for stronger support for sustainable growth and the development of cooperatives
NEW YORK, August 27, 2025 — The 2025 United Nations [UN] Secretary General’s report on Cooperatives in Social Development [A/80/168] sets out a series of policy recommendations for Member States to strengthen…
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Lango Cultural Institution renews call for gov’t support to Agong Foundation SACCO
LIRA CITY, August 26, 2025 – The newly established Agong Foundation, an initiative of the Lango Cultural Institution [LCI], is seeking over Shs 450 million in government support to enhance its mission…
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Uganda’s economic outlook shows stability amidst global headwinds
KAMPALA, August 20, 2025 – Uganda’s economy showed continued resilience in July 2025, supported by stable inflation, robust private sector activity, and prudent fiscal operations, according to the latest Monthly Economic Report…
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