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Obua urges clerics to mobilise the faithful for govt programmes
ALEBTONG, October 7, 2024: Denis Hamson Obua, the Government Chief Whip, has urged religious leaders in Alebtong district to actively mobilise the faithful for the Parish Development Model [PDM] and Emyooga programmes.…
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EU delays mandate for businesses to curb supply chain deforestation
BRUSSELS, October 3, 2024 – The implementation of the EU’s Regulation on Deforestation-free Products [ EUDR ] will be delayed, following lobbying from nations such as Indonesia and practical challenges progressing policies…
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UNDP partners with Government of Ecuador and Lavazza Foundation on deforestation-free coffee to protect forests
TORINO, October 2, 2024 – Ahead of International Coffee Day marked yesterday globally, the UN Development Programme [UNDP], the Government of Ecuador, and Lavazza Foundation partnered to launch deforestation-free coffee to help protect…
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Uganda to mark International Coffee Day in Gulu
KAMPALA, September 29, 2024 –This year, Uganda will commemorate International Coffee Day [ICD]on October 3, 2024, at Gulu University in Gulu City under the theme – Exploring the Unique Coffees from Northern…
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IFAD and Japan partner with private sector to boost coffee production in TZ
TOKYO, September 28, 2024 – The UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development [ IFAD ], the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan [MAFF] and two of Japan’s leading companies, UCC…
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Coffee, minerals, and cotton drive Uganda’s exports in July-report
KAMPALA, September 28, 2024 – Uganda’s export earnings for July 2024 reached US$ 785.03 million [about Shs 785 billion at the current exchange rate of 1USD: Shs 3700], marking a 9.2 percent…
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Hoima cooperative seeks value addition machinery
HOIMA, September 27, 2024 – Leaders of the Kigorobya Coffee Farmers’ Cooperative Society Limited in Hoima district have appealed to the government for support in acquiring machinery to enhance value addition for…
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Fighting pests and diseases: Lango coffee farmers urged to take care of their plantations
LIRA CITY, September 25, 2024 – Coffee farmers in Lango Sub-region have been called upon to take care of their plantations to keep away pests and diseases that attack the perennial cash…
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Uganda’s annual coffee exports hit Shs 5 trillion
KAMPALA, September 23, 2024 — Coffee exports for twelve months [September 2023- August 2024] were 6.39 million bags worth US$ 1.35 billion [ about Shs 5 trillion] compared to 6.08mln bags worth…
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Museveni donates 14 tractors to Masindi groups
MASINDI, September 23, 2024 — President Yoweri Museveni, has donated 14 tractors to religious groups, farmer groups, youth, and Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies [SACCOs] in Bunyoro Subregion to boost agricultural production…
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