Cotton
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Cooperatives & Communities
Trade ministry asked to explain cause-of-low prices of cotton in the country
KAMPALA, February 1, 2024 – Members of Parliament have asked the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives [MTIC] to explain the cause of the low prices of cotton, and other cash crops,…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Mbale City leaders start monitoring of PDM progress
MBALE, January 23, 2024 – The Leaders in Mbale City have started visiting the Parish Development Model [PDM] beneficiaries to assess how far the beneficiaries have gone with the projects selected for…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Locals appeal for govt support to revive cooperative society
SOROTI, January 19, 2024 – The residents of Omugenya Parish , Awalwal Sub-county in Soroti district are appealing to government to provide them with financial support so that they can revive their…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Ivory Coast welcomes new Better Cotton programme to boost sustainability
ABIDJANI, November 22, 2023 – One of the world’s largest cotton sustainability initiatives, Better Cotton, has announced a new programme in Ivory Coast with the aim of supporting 200,000 domestic cotton farmers in…
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Western
Stanbic Bank boosts maternal health in Rwenzori
FORT PORTAL, October 24, 2023 – Rwenzori Sub-region now stands a better chance to handle maternal health. This is after Stanbic Bank Uganda donated some equipment to Fort Portal Referral Hospital. According…
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Cooperatives & Communities
China donates farm machinery worth over Shs 7bln to Butaleja district
BUTALEJA, October 6, 2023 – Butaleja district in Eastern Uganda has received tractors worth over Shs 7 billion from the government of China to boost agricultural mechanisation. The equipment includes 11 tractors,…
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Cooperatives & Communities
PCCA marks 70 years of service, innovation
TEXAS, September 27, 2023 – Plain Cotton Conservative Association [ PCCA ] members and industry leaders gathered at the organisation’s 70th Annual Meeting to celebrate 70 years of service to not only…
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Agriculture
Lango cultural leader calls for revival of cotton growing
Lira– The Paramount Chief of Lango Cultural Foundation, Mzee Yosam Odur Ebii, has called on farmers in the region to revive growing of cotton as one of the approaches to improving household…
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Cooperatives & Communities
PDM: Post Bank given ultimatum to conclude opening accounts for all beneficiaries
KWANIA – Betty Amongi, the Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development has given Post Bank Uganda two weeks to conclude the process of opening bank accounts for the beneficiaries of the…
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Western
Don’t invest PDM money in cotton growing, Kasese beneficiaries warned
KASESE – The beneficiaries of the Parish Development Model [PDM] in Kasese district have been warned not to invest the funds in cotton growing. The State Minister for ICT and National Guidance,…
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