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WFCU invites global movement to join flood relief efforts in Brazil
MADISON, Wis, May 20, 2024 – Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions [ WFCU ], in partnership with World Council of Credit Unions [WOCCU], recently launched its Brazilian Flood Relief Fund to solicit donations…
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Zimbabwe goes for Brazilian maize amid drought
HARARE, May 17, 2024 – The Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe [GMAZ] has embarked on a crucial mission to Brazil to source maize grain in response to a catastrophic drought that has…
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Uganda’s coffee exports hit Shs 1 billion mark in one year
KAMPALA, May 15, 2024 – Uganda’s coffee exports for the twelve months [May 2023-April 2024] rose by 3.38 percent to 5.92 million bags, earning the country the much-needed revenue of US$ 1.02…
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Global coffee exports up 9.4 percent in March 2024
KAMPALA, May 6, 2024 – Global green bean exports in March 2024 totalled 11.87 million bags, as compared with 10.85mln bags in the same month of the previous year, up 9.4 percent…
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Opinions & Commentary
New CMN rules could boost consolidation for Brazilian cooperative credit system
By Claudio Gallina RIO DE JANEIRO/SAO PAULO, May 3, 2024 – Fitch Ratings views the enactment of the National Monetary Council [ CMN ] Resolution No. 5,131 [R5131] as a positive regulatory…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Brazilian family farmer encourages work of other rural women in providing food for school feeding
BRASILIA, March 26, 2024– Family farmer Rita de Cássia Alves has been president of the AgroVerde Cooperative, located in Guapimirim, in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil since 2021. In her…
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Uganda’s coffee exports drop in February 2024
KAMPALA, March 14, 2024 – Uganda’s coffee exports totalled 434,582 60-kilo bags in February 2024 compared to 481,586 60-kilo bags exported in the previous month, according to the latest report released by…
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International
EU backtracks on stricter import rules amid international backlash
LONDON, March 12, 2024 – The European Union [ EU ] plans to relax its incoming deforestation regulation [EUDR] by temporarily designating all export countries with the same standard risk classification. The…
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Global coffee exports up 38 percent in January 2024
KAMPALA, March 6, 2024 – Global green bean exports in January 2024 totalled 11.55 million bags, as compared with 8.51mln bags in the same month of the previous year, up 35.8 percent,…
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Cooperatives & Communities
WOCCU adds Moldova to list of Member Nations
MADISON, Wis. March 1, 2024 — World Council of Credit Unions [ WOCCU ] has expanded further in 2024, with the addition of two new member organisations, Moldova’s Central National Association of…
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