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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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Elephants destroy crops as they wreak havoc in Kiryandongo district
KIRYANDONGO, August 4, 2025 — Farmers in Bunyama village in Kyankende parish within Kiryandongo district are grappling with the devastating consequences of wildlife conflict, as elephants continue to wreak havoc on their…
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Elephants destroy crops, spark fears of hunger crisis in Abim district
ABIM, July 30, 2025 – – A herd of elephants from Kidepo Valley National Park has ravaged farmlands in Abim Subcounty, Abim district in the Karamoja Sub-region, triggering fears of an impending…
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Lira district official attributes poverty in Lango to poor mindset and enterprise selection
LIRA, July 25, 2025 — The Production and Marketing Officer of Lira District, Thomas Okello, has attributed the persistent poverty in the Lango Sub-region to a poor mindset among farmers and poor…
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Experts in Teso advise farmers on fighting Fall Armyworms
SOROTI, July 17, 2025 –– Agricultural experts in the Teso sub-region are urging farmers to adopt best practices for managing the Fall Armyworms [FAW], a destructive pest that commonly affects crops such…
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Museveni rallies rural communities to defend peace, pledges to fight crime
BUIKWE, June 23, 2025 –– President Yoweri Museveni has today called for tighter coordination between local communities and the police to preserve Uganda’s peace which has been in existence for decades. Speaking…
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Museveni hails PDM success in Greater Mukono
MUKONO, June 21, 2025 –– During his visit to Mangaliba village in Nakisunga Sub-county, Mukono district, on Thursday, President Yoweri Museveni commended Harriet Nampa for her entrepreneurial spirit and excellent use of…
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Kazo farmers reap big from Microscale Irrigation Programme
KAZO, June 18, 2025 — Smallholder farmers in Kazo district in Ankole Subregion are benefiting from the government’s Microscale Irrigation Programme, a transformative initiative designed to boost agricultural productivity and enhance climate…
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