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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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Catholic bishop urges diocesan leaders to help coffee farmer form associations
KASESE, April 24, 2024 – The Bishop of Kasese Catholic Diocese, Francis Kibira Acquirinus has challenged the leadership of Hoima Catholic Diocese to organise coffee farmers into associations, saying this would help…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Soroti City farmers trained on how to form marketing associations
SOROTI, April 20, 2024 – In a bid to boost collective marketing of produce, and avoid middlemen, farmers in Soroti City have been trained to form marketing associations. The training of the…
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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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Dokolo residents advised to embrace livestock farming
DOKOLO, April 17, 2024 – Dr Rosemary Alwoc Ogwal, former contestant for Dokolo District Woman Member of Parliament has urged communities in the district to take up livestock keeping as the best…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Gumutindo Coffee Cooperative Enterprise elects new board
MBALE April 13, 2024 – The Delegates from 10 primary societies under Gumutindo Coffee Cooperative Enterprise Limited [GCCE] in Mbale City have elected a new Board of Directors, even though it comprises…
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Govt official wants dairy cooperatives in Bunyoro supported with value addition plant
MASINDI, April 12, 2024 – Annet Kyomuhendo, the Midwestern Regional Manager for the Dairy Development Authority [DDA], has asked government to establish a modern processing plant for dairy cooperatives in Bunyoro Sub-region,…
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Oikocredit’s new partnership with Patagonian Fruits supports Argentina’s fruit sector
AMERSFOORT, April 11, 2024 – Social impact investor Oikocredit is providing € 6 million in long-term financing to Patagonian Fruits in Argentina to support fruit purchases from farmers, boost production, invest in protective netting…
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Kwania cooperative to construct Shs 100mln warehouse
KWANIA, April 9, 2024 – Leaders of Inomo Farmers’ Agro Processors Cooperative Society Limited in Kwania district have received a sum of Shs 104 million for the construction of a new warehouse.…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Lira farmers alerted of counterfeit seeds on market
LIRA, April 8, 2024 – As the new planting season takes centre stage in the country, farmers in Lira district have been advised to watch out for counterfeit seeds flooding the local…
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