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TCDC builds capacity of staff to enhance efficiency
DODOMA, January 7, 2025 — The Commissioner and Chief Executive of the Tanzania Cooperative Development Commission [TCDC], Dr. Benson Ndiege, has reiterated the Commission’s commitment to enhancing the capacity of its employees…
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Former combatants transform Colombia’s coffee industry
BOGOTA, January 3, 2025 — FEMNCAFÉ, a federation of Colombian coffee producers led by former combatants who adhered to the 2016 Peace Agreement, is at the heart of this transformation. The organization…
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Leather factory set to produce footwear in Luweero
LUWEERO, December 28, 2024 ––The revival of Kawumu Leather Industry [KLIU] is poised to begin the production of footwear and soles as it nurtures skilled talent and manage waste for a sustainable…
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Gov’t commissions multi-billion water project in Zombo
ZOMBO, December 27, 2024 — The Ministry of Water and Environment recently commissioned a Shs 5.3 billion water project in Zombo Town Council, Zombo district. The project, launched in March 2023 under…
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New weather station to help Nebbi farmers mitigate effects of climate change
NEBBI, December 18, 2024 — In a bid to combat the effects of climate change, government has decided to install a weather forecasting station in Nebbi district to provide farmers with real-time…
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To comply with new EU rules, coffee framers should grow native tree species
KAMPALA, December 5, 2024 — Indigenous trees are native to a particular region or ecosystem and have over time adapted to the local climate and soil conditions. Uganda has more than 800…
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Uganda’s Freza Nanotech wins FAO Innovation Award 2024 for pioneering fruit preservation technology
ROME, December 5, 2024 – Freza Nanotech Limited, a startup from Uganda, has won the 2024 Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations [ FAO ] Innovation Award for developing a…
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Kiryandongo health units receive medical equipment
KIRYANDONGO, November 18, 2024 – Baylor Uganda with support from the U.S President’s Emergency Plan for Aids Relief [PEPFAR] has donated medical equipment, and information, education, and communication materials [IEC] to eight…
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FAO and ICA enhance strategic dialogue with cooperatives to achieve the 2030 Agenda
CAIRO, November 8, 2024 – The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations [FAO] and the International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] virtually convened a virtual roundtable to enhance strategic dialogue between governments…
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Stakeholders unite to keep Lira City clean
Lira City, 6 November 2024 – Lira City Development Forum has partnered with Lira City Council and other stakeholders to promote cleanliness in the city. This collaborative effort was formally launched during…
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