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Kotido: Shs 790mln solar irrigation system set to boost sustainable farming
KOTIDO, October 7, 2025 – A transformative agricultural initiative has officially launched in Kotido District with the handover of the site for the Shs 793 million Kalogwang Solar-Powered Irrigation System. Located in…
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Buliisa farmers count losses as stray cows destroy crops
BULIISA, October 3, 2025 — Farmers in Ngwedo Sub-county, Buliisa district, are reeling from major losses after stray animals, mainly cattle, have continued to destroy their food crops, sparking rising tensions between…
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Cooperative farmers selected to promote biofortified crops in refugee host communities
KIKUUBE, September 29, 2025 — Farmers under various cooperative societies in the refugee host communities in Kikuube District are partnering with the Association for Strengthening Agriculture Research in Eastern and Central Africa…
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Bio-liquid fertiliser: A game changer for coffee farmers in West Nile
NEBBI, September 26, 2025 – The five-year Power of Voices project has empowered hundreds of farmers across the West Nile districts of Nebbi, Zombo, and Arua with skills to produce bio-liquid fertiliser,…
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Agro-input dealers in Acholi receive training on chemical safety
GULU CITY, September 25, 2025 — Agro-input dealers in Acholi Subregion have been trained on safe handling of pesticides and chemicals. The week-long training which concluded recently at Global Friendship Hotel in…
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Cooperative, insurance and financial institutions to begin registration of tobacco farmers in TZ
DODOMA, September 23, 2025 –The Tanzania Cooperative Development Commission [TCDC], the Tanzania Federation of Cooperatives [TFC], the Tanzania Insurance Regulatory Authority [TIRA], the Tanzania Agricultural Insurance Consortium [TAIC], financial institutions, and other…
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A storm’s fury: Rubirizi locals face hunger, call for help
RUBIRIZI, September 22, 2025 – The skies have turned against the people of Magambo Subcounty in Rubirizi district. A recent hailstorm, a violent mix of heavy rain and fierce winds, has left…
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Mixed reactions as ministry destroys over 30 hectares of rice in Kwania
KWANIA, September 9, 2025 – A recent operation by the Ministry of Water and Environment to clear rice plantations from wetlands in Kwania district has triggered mixed reactions from residents, local leaders,…
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Kapchorwa: Farmers count losses after hailstorm destroys crops
KAPCHORWA, September 8, 2025 – Farmers in Kwoti Subcounty, Kapchorwa district, are counting heavy losses after a devastating hailstorm destroyed acres of crops on Saturday. The affected farmers, many of whom are…
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Lira agro-input dealers urged to promote use of PPE among farmers
LIRA, August 20, 2025 –– The Lira District Production and Marketing Officer, Thomas Okello, has called on agro-input dealers to actively promote the use of personal protective equipment [PPE] among farmers, warning…
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