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Aduku Subcounty leaders get bicycles for PDM monitoring
KWANIA, June 6, 2024 – At least 18 local Council III councillors of Aduku Subcounty in Kwania district have received bicycles to monitor the implementation of the Parish Development Model [PDM]. The…
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Ethiopian coffee is threatened by European deforestation regulations
PARIS, May 30, 2024 – The export of Ethiopian coffee, a major source of foreign exchange for the country, is facing severe threats from European Union [EU] regulations aimed at combating deforestation…
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New data reveal company progress on deforestation
KAMPALA, MAY 27, 2024 – New data from the Accountability Framework initiative [AFi] and Carbon Disclosure Project [CDP] show that achievement of deforestation- and conversion-free supply chains is possible, but still uncommon…
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Tayebwa urges Europeans to invest in Uganda’s coffee sector
KAMPALA, May 24, 2024 – Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has called for the support of visiting Germany legislators to push the rest of the European Union [EU] countries to import…
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Coffee importers speed up shipments before EU deforestation law, says ICO
LONDON, May 24, 2024 – Coffee importers have increased the pace of shipments recently, seeking to escape problems after December when the European Union’s Regulation on Deforestation Free Products [EUDR] enters into…
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Museveni urges Ntungamo locals to support new coffee factory
NTUNGAMO, May 23, 2024 – President Yoweri Museveni wants the people of Ntungamo to unite, and support the coffee factory established by Inspire Africa Coffee Group if they are to improve their…
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Coffee might have protective effects against Parkinson’s disease, says new research
LONDON, May 23, 204 – New research has established that coffee consumers have a lower risk of developing Parkinson’s disease compared to individuals not drinking coffee. This study, published in Neurology, was…
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Uganda’s export receipts rose 0.2 percent in March 2024
KAMPALA, May 20, 2024 – During March 2024, Uganda’s exports increased from US$ 633 million in February to USD 634.43mln, representing a 0.2 percent growth rate, according to the Performance of the…
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Agriculture: Nabbanja urges Masindi residents to embrace Museveni’s four-acre model
MASINDI, May 20, 2024 – Uganda’s Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja has challenged residents of Masindi district to embrace high-value crops which require small pieces of land to be cultivated. Nabbanja noted that…
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Launch of global platform for coffee industry players to transform 40mln tonnes of biowaste into business
KAMPALA, May 16, 2024 -The global coffee industry generates nearly 40 million tonnes of biowaste each year – that’s about seven times the weight of the Great Pyramid of Giza. Instead of…
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