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MPs urge gov’t to review co-funding for major irrigation programme
KAMPALA, February 14, 2025 – Members of Parliament on the Budget Committee have described the 25 percent co-funding requirement for farmers to access the Micro-Scale Irrigation Programme as unrealistic and unaffordable for…
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Gulu coffee farmers’ conference in the offing
GULU, February 6, 2025 – Ribbo Coffee, a social enterprise based in Gulu City, is organising a coffee conference aimed at addressing several challenges faced by coffee farmers in the Acholi Subregion,…
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Challenges hinder performance of National Oil Seed Project
KAMPALA, February 4, 2025 — The National Oil Seed Project [NOSP], which aims to support farmers in 81 districts across Uganda, is facing significant setbacks that could affect its overall performance and…
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Solar-powered irrigation brings hope to refugees and host communities in West Nile
\ARUA CITY, February 3, 2025 – In the refugee-hosting districts of West Nile, solar-powered irrigation is transforming agriculture, bringing renewed hope to both refugees and their host communities. As the region contends…
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Farmers urge gov’t to lower cost of equipment sold under Micro Scale Irrigation Programme
GULU, January, 242025 – Several farmers in Gulu district have appealed to the government to reduce the cost of equipment sold under the Micro Scale Irrigation Programme, a government initiative aimed at…
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Museveni lauds success of PDM in Busoga
NAMUTUMBA, January 23, 2025 – President Yoweri Museveni has commended the Parish Development Model [PDM] for transforming livelihoods in Busoga Subregion, highlighting inspiring success stories of households that have significantly increased their…
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Kasese apple growers decry lack of market for their produce
KASESE, 23rd January 2025 – Apple growers in Kasese district have raised concerns about the lack of a reliable market for their produce, despite cultivating apples on a large scale. According to…
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How coffee and cocoa growing is taking shape in Adjumani district
ADJUMANI, January 21, 2025 – Over 200 small-scale farmers in Adjumani have ventured into coffee and cocoa cultivation, supported by the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries (MAAIF). These farmers are…
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Tanzania: Rukwa exceeds crop harvest target by 103 percent
DODOMA, January 20, 2025 – Tanzania’s Rukwa Region, found in the west of the country, has reported a bumper crop harvest, achieving 103 percent of its production target for the 2023/24 season.…
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Sembabule farmers, traders face losses as middleman vanishes with 29.5 tonnes of coffee
SEMBABULE, January 15, 2025 – Police in Sembabule district have launched an investigation into the alleged theft of 29.5 tonnes of coffee worth Shs 413 million by a middleman in Mateete Industrial…
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