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New weather station to help Nebbi farmers mitigate effects of climate change
NEBBI, December 18, 2024 — In a bid to combat the effects of climate change, government has decided to install a weather forecasting station in Nebbi district to provide farmers with real-time…
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Climate-smart agricultural programme launched in West Nile
NEBBI, December 18, 2024 — The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries [MAAIF] has officially launched the Uganda Climate-Smart Agricultural Transformation Programme in the West Nile region, aiming to enhance food…
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AfDB leads efforts to amplify Africa’s climate priorities at COP29 in Baku
KAMPALA, November 12, 2024 — African Development Bank Group [AfDB] President Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina will lead a delegation to this year’s UN Climate Change Conference, COP29, in Baku, Azerbaijan. Along with…
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Shs 7bln project to strengthen to enhance environmental accountability launched in Adjumani
ADJUMANI, 6 November 2024 – A Shs 7 billion project aimed at enhancing environmental accountability and climate action in the West Nile districts of Adjumani, Madi-Okollo, Obongi, and Zombo has been officially…
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Caritas champions water for production programme in West Nile
NEBBI, November 5, 2024 – Caritas Uganda, a prominent non-governmental organisation, has launched an initiative to promote water for agricultural production in the rural areas of West Nile where farmers currently depend…
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Peepal tree planting underway in India
NEW DELHI, November 1, 2024 — In September, we shared how the Indian Farm Forestry Development Cooperative [IFFDC] – a subsidiary of the conference hosts IFFCO – is planting thousands of peepal…
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Eliminate all barriers to transportation in region, EAC Partner States urged
ARUSHA, October 28, 2024 — The East African Community [ EAC ] Partner States have been called upon to eliminate all physical and non-physical barriers to transportation to enhance cross-border trade and…
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Low uptake of micro-scale irrigation raises concern among Kwania Leaders
KWANIA, September 18, 2024 — Authorities in Aduku Subcounty, Kwania district, are expressing concern over the low interest among farmers in enrolling in the micro-scale irrigation scheme. In March 2024, Kwania district…
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King Oyo urges subjects to plant trees to combat climate change
FORT PORTAL, September 13, 2024 — King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV of Tooro marked his 29th Coronation Anniversary with a passionate appeal to his subjects and the public to plant…
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AFSA announces three major conferences in Harare
HARARE, September 11, 2024 — As Africa grapples with the triple burden of malnutrition, climate crises, and biodiversity erosion, the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa [ AFSA ] is set to…
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