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First cooperative feedlot to be inaugurated in Argentina
BUENOS AIRES, June 10, 2025 –– On June 12, Argentina’s first cooperative feedlot will open its doors, located in Humboldt, Santa Fe. This confined area intended for intensive cattle fattening in pens will…
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Why Masindi locals want fencing of Murchison Falls National Park expedited
MASINDI, March 11, 2025 – Residents of several villages, including Bagidadi, Kitengule, Ipedi, Kimina, Kiruli, and Nyakarongo, among others, which border Murchison Falls National Park in Masindi District, have been complaining for…
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Masindi Clerics urged to include message of development while preaching word of God
MASINDI, November 28, 2024 – Kampala Minister Kabuye Kyofatogabye has urged religious leaders in Masindi district to incorporate the message of development alongside the preaching of the word of God to their…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak: Mbarara City leaders ask govt for vaccines
MBARARA, January 31, 2024 – Leaders in Mbarara City have appealed to government to urgently provide vaccines following a ban on the sale of livestock and related products over the outbreak of…
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Western
Anthrax suspected in Ibanda district as five people are hospitalised
IBANDA, November 9, 2023 – Five people are hospitalised in Ibanda district after eating the meat of a carcass suspected to be infected with anthrax. Godard Serushuba, the chairperson LCI Rugaaga 4…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Walmart to build US$ 350mln milk processing plant in Southern Georgia
NEW YORK, October 13, 2023 – America’s largest retail store has announced its plans to build a $350 million milk processing plant in Valdosta, Ga. With more than 4,600 stores located throughout…
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Northern
Apac farmers acquire micro-irrigation scheme
APAC, September 15, 2023 -As part of efforts towards improving agricultural productivity government has commissioned a micro-scale irrigation demonstration site to serve members of Ayara Farmers’ Group in Apac district. Speaking Tuesday…
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Agriculture
Small-scale irrigation: Amuru moves to promote fish farming
AMURU – The Amuru district agricultural department is considering helping farmers who have embraced small-scale irrigation on their farms to begin fish farming as an additional income-generating activity. Currently, Amuru district has…
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Park animals not responsible for spreading FMD, UWA tells farmers, others
KIRUHURA– A section of veterinary doctors and farmers in western Uganda have for some time blamed the increase in the spread of foot and mouth disease [ FMD ] in the area…
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International
Fonterra and Nestlé to create New Zealand’s first net zero carbon emissions dairy farm
WELLINGTON-New Zealand’s dairy giant, Fonterra, and Nestlé days ago announced a new partnership designed to help reduce the country’s on-farm emissions, including its first-ever drive to develop a commercially viable net zero…
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