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Hundreds attend 13th Annual Agribusiness Expo in Masindi
MASINDI, June 23, 2025 –– Hundreds of participants, including smallholder farmers, agripreneurs, policymakers, researchers, processors, and traders, took part in the 13th Annual Agribusiness Expo, held at Kihonda Demonstration Farm in Labongo…
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Masindi farmers suffer losses amid rising sugarcane thefts
MASINDI, June 19, 2025 –– Sugarcane farmers contracted by Kinyara Sugar Limited [KSL] in Masindi district are incurring heavy losses due to rampant sugarcane thefts, with many forced to hire private guards…
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Kazo farmers reap big from Microscale Irrigation Programme
KAZO, June 18, 2025 — Smallholder farmers in Kazo district in Ankole Subregion are benefiting from the government’s Microscale Irrigation Programme, a transformative initiative designed to boost agricultural productivity and enhance climate…
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AFSA launches new policy brief calling for agroecology integration ahead of UN climate talks
BONN, June 17, 2025 — As the 62nd Session of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies [SB62 opened on Mondy in Bonn, Germany, the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa [AFSA] officially launched its…
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Govt launches 31st National Agricultural Show and 4th Agricultural Education Show
KAMPALA, June 13, 2025 — Government has officially launched the 31st National Agricultural Show and the 4th National Agricultural Education Show, two flagship events aimed at revitalising the country’s agricultural sector through…
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Cameroon launches national campaign to prepare coffee and cocoa farmers for EUDR
BERTOUA, June 11, 2025 –– Cameroon’s Cocoa and Coffee Interprofessional Council [CICC] has launched a nationwide awareness campaign to prepare cocoa and coffee farmers for the implementation of the European Union Regulation…
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Masindi farmers form association to promote soybean cultivation
MASINDI, June 11, 2025 –– With support from the ENCOT Foundation, a Masindi-based non-profit dedicated to sustainable agricultural development, soybean farmers in Bunyoro Subregion have formed the Uganda Soybean Farmers Association –…
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CBS FM to mark 29 years with major trade and agribusiness fairs
KAMPALA, June 2, 2025 – – As CBS FM Radio celebrates 29 years of broadcasting, it is gearing up to host two flagship events aimed at driving economic growth, supporting local businesses,…
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Busia County: Gov’t distributes 400,000 free Robusta seedlings to revamp coffee farms
BUSIA, May 30, 2025 — The Government of Kenya has issued 400,000 free coffee robusta seedlings to boost coffee farming and production in Busia County. Cabinet Secretary [CS]Wycliffe Oparanya stated days ago…
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New dawn: Gulu widow discovers golden profits in apiculture
GULU, May 28, 2025 — In the quiet village of Bemonya, Te-Atto-Hill Parish, Paicho Sub-county in Gulu district, a remarkable transformation is unfolding. A widow and mother of six, Shara Aryemo , 49,…
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