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Former combatants transform Colombia’s coffee industry
BOGOTA, January 3, 2025 — FEMNCAFÉ, a federation of Colombian coffee producers led by former combatants who adhered to the 2016 Peace Agreement, is at the heart of this transformation. The organization…
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Museveni congratulates Ugandans upon finishing the year 2024
KAMPALA, January 1, 2025 — President Yoweri Museveni in his end-of-the-year speech has congratulated Ugandans for completing the year successfully. Museveni speaking from his village in Rwakitura in Kiruhura district also congratulated…
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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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Odrek Rwabogo inaugurates new coffee factory in Bugisu
MBALE, December 11, 2024 – The Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Exports and Industrial Development [PACEID], Odrek Rwabwogo, recently inaugurated the Balambuli Kwigatte Coffee [BKC] Factory and the Elgon Production…
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Coffee farmers urge gov’t to engage EU over deforestation law
HOIMA, December 10, 2024 — Coffee farmers in Bunyoro subregion are urging government to engage with the European Union [EU] regarding the possibility of relaxing the deforestation law, known as the European…
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Three Kabarole PDM officials arrested over Extortion
KABAROLE, December 9, 2024 — Three officials from the Parish Development Model [PDM] in Kiko Town Council, Kabarole district, have been arrested for allegedly obtaining money through false pretences. The suspects, identified…
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NGOs condemn deforestation law delay as EU reaches agreement
BRUSSELS, December 6, 2024 – The European Parliament has reached a provisional agreement to postpone the European Deforestation Regulation [EUDR] by one year to ensure proper implementation amid strong opposition from countries…
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To comply with new EU rules, coffee framers should grow native tree species
KAMPALA, December 5, 2024 — Indigenous trees are native to a particular region or ecosystem and have over time adapted to the local climate and soil conditions. Uganda has more than 800…
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Complying with EUDR: Tayebwa Urges coffee farmers to register
MITOOMA, November 26, 2024 – Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has urged coffee farmers in Uganda to embrace registration in order to ensure that their green beans continue to be exported…
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UCDA registers 170,000 coffee farmers in two weeks in bid to meet EUDR
KAMPALA, November 26, 2024 – Days ago, the Uganda Coffee Development Authority [UCDA] reported registering about 170,000 farmers as part of a nationwide initiative to prepare for the European Union’s Deforestation Regulation…
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