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Acholi farmers advised to continue growing cotton
GULU, June 14, 2024 – Cotton growing is still a profitable enterprise that should never be shunned by the farmers despite the emergence of new cash crops in Uganda, according to Bob…
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Empango celebrations in Bunyoro: Museveni implores cultural leaders to mobilise subjects for wealth creation
HOIMA, June 12, 2024 – President Museveni has appealed to Ugandan cultural leaders to mobilise their subjects so that they participate in wealth creation programmes initiated by the government. In his message…
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Kikuube residents appeal for relief aid as heavy rains devastate homes, farms
KIKUUBE, May 16, 2024 – Over 400 residents from eight villages in Kyangwali Sub-county, Kikuube district are appealing for relief supplies after their crop gardens and homes were devastated by heavy rains…
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Nature crusaders: Nwoya paraprofessionals trumpet peace, save wounded elephants
NWOYA, May 12, 2024 – The elephants from Murchison Falls National Park have provoked the peace of farmers in Nwoya district for quite a long time. In silence, elephants invade food crop…
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Serere: Farmers worried over poor yields as soil testing equipment at research institute lie idle
SERERE, April 25, 2024 – Farmers in Serere district have raised concerns over poor yields, and farm losses, which they say are brought about by the soil testing equipment that lie idle…
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Excitement as Butebo gets first tarmac road
BUTEBO, April 23, 2024 – Residents of Petete town council in Butebo district are excited following the commissioning of the construction for the the first tarmac road in the district. The 6.5-kilometre…
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Bunyoro sugarcane farmers urged to subscribe to local coop union
MASINDI, April, 20, 2024 – Sugarcane farmers in Masindi district have been urged to join Bunyoro Sugarcane Cooperative Union Limited [BSCUL] if they are to reap big from their enterprise. The call…
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MPs rally behind agriculture ministry despite budget cuts for FY 2024/2025
KAMPALA, April 12, 2024 – The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has urged the Budget Committee to give special importance to Uganda’s agriculture sector as it is the backbone of the country.…
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Teso and Karamoja sub-regions expected to receive above-normal rainfall
TESO, March 6, 2024 – The latest rainfall outlook for March-May 2024, released by the Uganda National Metrological Authority [UNMA] shows that Central-eastern and North-eastern regions could receive above-normal rainfall this year…
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Govt donates tractor to Hoima farmers’ association
HOIMA, March 2, 2024 – The government through the Ministry of Animal Industry and Fisheries [MAAIF] has donated a tractor to farmers in Hoima district to promote commercial farming in Bunyoro Sub-region.…
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