cattle
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Cooperatives & Communities
Balaalo blamed for frustrating commercial cattle production in northern Uganda
GULU– Members of Gulu Meat Producers Cooperative Society say the presence of Balaalo in Gulu and other parts of the northern region is frustrating the commercial production of livestock there. According to…
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International
India turns to imports to curb milk crisis as lumpy skin disease hits cattle stock
NEW DELHI-India, the world’s biggest producer of milk, has been forced to import to boost domestic supplies and check the skyrocketing price. Reuters yesterday reported that farmers are wrestling with lumpy skin…
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International
U.S. agency to promote worker voice, labour rights in Brazil, Paraguay
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labour has announced the award of a US$ 5 million cooperative agreement to the International Laborr Organisation [ILO] to strengthen the capacity of worker and civil…
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Agriculture
Cattle markets closed as foot and mouth disease deepens in western cattle corridor
KAZO – Farmers, leaders and veterinary officers in Greater Mbarara are worried after the fresh outbreak of foot and mouth disease [FMD] in the western cattle corridor. According to Dr. Juderia Pacsmario,…
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Agriculture
Support farmers in fodder production, MP urges govt
GULU-Aruu County Member of Parliament, Christopher Komakech wants government to support locals in Acholi Sub-region to produce fodder, saying it will help locals to have enough feed for their animals. This comes…
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News
Hoima: Leaders call for probe into brutal eviction of Kapapi residents
HOIMA– Leaders in Hoima district have condemned the recent brutal eviction of over 1,000 people in Kapapi and Kiganja sub-counties in Kigorobya County, Hoima district, calling it an inhuman act that needs…
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News
Amuru LC leaders suspended over sale of community land to Balalo
AMURU– The LCI chairperson of Palukere East, Martine Olanya, and Buciri Okwera, the LCII chairperson of Palukere Parish in Opara Sub-county in Amuru district have been suspended for allegedly conspiring to sell…
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News
Veterinarians launch training and exhibitions for livestock farmers
MASAKA-Veterinarians under the umbrella of Uganda Veterinary Association [UVA] have launched a series of regional training and exhibitions for livestock farmers. The President of UVA Central Chapter, Dr. Ismail Asiimwe while commissioning…
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News
Vaccination against FMD kicks off in Teso Sub-region
KATAKWI-At least over 40,000 doses of vaccines were received to vaccinate cattle in the Teso Sub-region districts hit by foot and mouth disease [ FMD ], this news website can say. In…
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News
UPDF recovers over 600 guns in Karamoja
MOROTO – Joint security forces have netted 2,803 suspects and recovered 612 guns and,3,998 ammunition in the ongoing operation to rid the Karamoja Sub-region of deadly cattle raids and criminality. The Uganda…
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