Farmers
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Cooperatives & Communities
Extension Officers Receive New Motorcycles
MASINDI – Masindi district has procured five brand new motorcycles in an effort to improve extension services and production in the district. The UG Boss Motorcycles valued at Shs 31 million were…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Kagadi District Local Leaders Divided Over Tax
KAGADI – A bitter row has erupted between the district leaders of Kagadi over loading and unloading tax of agricultural products in the area. The tax is levied on vehicles carrying agricultural…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Gulu University Stuck With 11 Tons Of Mango Juice
GULU – Gulu University is stuck with 11 tons of mango juice over limited markets in Acholi Sub Region. The University with support from Operation Wealth Creation (OWC) acquired a mobile juice…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Soroti Farmers Urged To Embrace Irrigation
SOROTI – Farmers in Soroti district have been advised to utilize the rains that have returned to cover up what was lost last season. According to Enyaku James Michael, the Soroti District…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Extremely Hot Weather Hinders Alternative Feeds Project
GULU – Extremely hot weather has hampered efforts by poultry and fish farmers in parts of Acholi sub region to breed black soldier fly larvae as alternative feeds for fish and poultry.…
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Inaccessible Tractor Hire Services Failing Farmers
YUMBE – Limited access to tractor hire services in Yumbe district, has led to failure of Aupi Community Cooperative Credit and Savings Society Limited to utilize more than 200 acres of their…
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We Cannot Reach Out To The Farmers
KITGUM – Officials at East Acholi Cooperative Union (EACU) have decried failure to reach the farmers as the second lock-down takes effect. To them, they are being restricted in their movements to…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Farmers Encouraged To Take Up Agricultural Insurance
AMURU – Leaders of Kweyo Growers Cooperative Society are encouraging their members to take up agricultural insurance, to save them losses resulting from risks such as pests, diseases, and drought among others.…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Nebbi Farmers Count Loses As Dry Spell Bites
NEBBI– Farmers in Nebbi district have started counting loses in this first planting season due to the dry spell that has stunted the growth of crops. They said the affected crops are:…
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Cooperatives & Communities
EACU Unveils Sim-Sim Value Addition Plan
KITGUM – East Acholi Cooperative Union (EACU) plans to use millions of shillings to improve the value of Sim-Sim and put more money in pockets of its farmers. Many EACU farmers grow…
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