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Development
Rwenzori leaders to meet Museveni over stalled industrial park
KABAROLE – Leaders and stakeholders from Rwenzori Sub region have resolved to meet President Museveni over stalled Kabarole Agro Industrial Park. The industrial park ,which was launched in 2018 by the senior…
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News
Africa posts 2.2 percent growth in coffee exports
KAMPALA-Exports of all forms of coffee from Africa increased by 2.2 percent to 1.02 million bags in February 2023 from 1.0mln bags in February 2022, the International Coffee Organisation [ICO] says. ICO…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Govt procures Shs 2.2bln machinery for dairy cooperatives
KIRUHURA-The government has purchased mini dairy processing equipment worth 2.2 billion to benefit farmers in the districts of Sembabule, Kabarole and Isingiro. According to Grace Kazigeti, the head of the Agri-business department…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Mbarara grape farmers call for agronomists as pests and diseases ravage farms
MBARARA- A total of over 200 grape farmers in Mbarara City have asked the government to provide them with qualified extension workers to give advice in the control of pests and diseases…
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News
Uganda’s February 2023 coffee exports up 6.3 percent
KAMPALA – Uganda increased its coffee exports by about 6.3 percent to 478,646 60-kilo bags in February 2023, Uganda Coffee Development Authority [UCDA] says in its latest report. According to UCDA, coffee…
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Market Information
Uganda’s January 2023 exports jump 8.8 percent
KAMPALA – The value of Uganda’s exports in January 2023 rose by about 8.8 percent to US$ 404.46 million from US$ 371.81mln registered the previous month, mostly due to higher receipts for…
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International
Global coffee exports down 15 percent in January 2023
KAMPALA-Global green bean exports in January 2023 declined by 15 percent to 8.69 million bags, as compared with 10.23mln bags in the same month of the previous year, International Coffee Organisation [ICIO]…
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Market Information
Uganda’s December 2022 export earnings rose 10.7 percent
KAMPALA-Uganda’s export commodities earned the country US$ 371.81 million in December 2022, indicating an increase of 10.7 percent from US$ 335.77mln registered in the previous month, according to the latest Performance of…
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International
2023 Union Budget of India: NCUI President sees surge in co-op fund
NEW DELHI – Cooperative leaders of the land are expecting a bonanza from the upcoming 2023 Union Budget of India to be presented in the Parliament on Wednesday by Union Finance Minister…
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Africa
Reducing cost of basic foodstuffs in Africa: Govts urged to provide investment incentives
NAIROBI-African countries have been asked to provide investment incentives to businesses operating in the agribusiness, green and blue economy in order to reduce the soaring costs of basic foodstuffs coupled with rising…
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