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Cooperatives & Communities
Parliament approves Shs108bn for mechanization of Atiak Sugar Works project
KAMPALA – Parliament of Uganda has approved a total of Shs 108 billion in supplementary budget to fund the mechanization of Atiak Sugar Works. The company sits on 60,000-acre piece of land…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Cooperatives, Commercial Officers trained on Cooperative Identity, Business Management & Regulations
KAMPALA – The Assistant Commissioner for Cooperatives in the Ministry of Trade and Cooperatives (MTIC), Robert Mpakibi has urged leaders of cooperatives around the country to always insist on using the established…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Increased cotton prices excite farmers in Acholi
GULU – Cotton farmers under West Acholi Cooperative Union Limited are excited about increased cotton prices from Shs1,500, last year to Shs 2700, this year. West Acholi Cooperative Union Limited, is a…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Cooperatives trained on business recovery in post Covid-19 pandemic
KAMPALA – Following the Covid-19 national lock down, many business ventures stagnated while several others collapsed as many of the clientele lost their purchasing power after losing their jobs and other sources…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Thai taxi cooperatives turn the rooftops of idle cabs into mini gardens
BANGKOK (AP) — Taxi fleets in Thailand are giving new meaning to the term “rooftop garden” as they utilize the roofs of cabs idled by the Coronavirus crisis to serve as small…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Post Bank Uganda trains more than 100 farmers on loan management in Acholi Sub Region
GULU – More than 100 farmers from various farmer groups and cooperatives in Acholi sub-region have been trained on loan management skills by Post Bank Uganda. The one-day training held at Boma…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Government signs agreement with Gulu Archdiocese for agricultural mechanization
GULU -The government through the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Gulu Archdiocese on agricultural mechanization. The agreement which was signed barely…
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Cooperatives & Communities
ICT State Minister cautions Ugandans against criticizing the Parish Development Model program
SOROTI – The Minister of State for Information Communications Technology (ICT) and National Guidance, Hon. Joyce Nabbosa Ssebugwawo, has strongly warned Ugandans against criticizing the new Parish Development Model Program (PDM) and…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Government Procures Tractors for Gulu Archdiocese
GULU – The government through the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) has procured five tractors for Gulu Archdiocese for cassava production. The support is channeled to Acholi Bur Cooperative; a pilot cassava…
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