Grains
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Cooperatives & Communities
Namisindwa: Four arrested over extorting PDM beneficiaries
NAMISINDWA, October 25, 2023 – Three officials from Bukhabusi Sub-county in Namisindwa district have been arrested for allegedly asking the beneficiaries of the Parish Development Model [PDM] to give them part of…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Kabarole district leaders cite corruption in disbursement of PDM funds
KABAROLE, October 3, 2023 – Leaders in Kabarole district in western Uganda have accused LCII chairpersons, SACCO chairpersons, and parish chiefs of corruption, saying they demand kickbacks from the beneficiaries of the…
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Central
Ensuring quality standards: Regulators want grain farmers to have modern storage facilities
MUBENDE, September 20, 2023 – Farmers have been urged to work in groups and cooperatives and establish modern storage facilities as a measure to close quality gaps that have affected Uganda’s grain…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Gov’t to support cooperatives with processing facilities
LIRA – The government has a medium-term plan to support cooperative societies in Lango and Acholi sub-regions with processing facilities, Dr. Charles Aben, a top official at the National Agricultural Advisory Services…
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Cooperatives & Communities
New digital money transfer platform launched for PDM beneficiaries
BUKEDEA – The State Minister for Microfinance, Haruna Kyeyune Kasolo recently launched a new digital money transfer system dubbed ‘Wendi Digital Platform’ to serve the beneficiaries of the Parish Development Model [PDM].…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Bunyangabu district launches disbursement of PDM funds
BUNYANGABO – Bunyangabu district has launched the disbursement of the Parish Development Model [PDM] funds to 49 parishes. While launching the disbursement of the PDM money to beneficiaries on Friday at Bunyangabu…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Kabarole district launches disbursement of PDM funds
KABAROLE – Kabarole district has launched the disbursement of Parish Development Model [PDM] funds to the 52 parishes in the district. The Kabarole district PDM focal person, Dr. Salvatore Abigaba said each…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Luuka parish chief arrested over ghost PDM beneficiaries
LUUKA – Police in Luuka district in eastern Uganda have arrested a parish chief for allegedly registering ghost beneficiaries under the Parish Development Model [PDM] as well as extorting money from enterprise…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Gulu City produce dealers seek better storage facilities
GULU – Produce dealers in Gulu City are seeking improved modern storage facilities from the government in order to maintain the quality of the agricultural produce as required by the buyers. Currently,…
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Northern
UNBS opens regional food safety laboratory in Gulu City to ease trade
GULU– Uganda National Bureau of Standards [UNBS] has opened a Food Safety Testing Laboratory for Northern Region based in Gulu City. The Equipment for the Laboratory was donated by Vegetable Oil Development…
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