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Northern
CBAs get bicycles to help in monitoring farmers
LIRA, December 14, 2023 – Caritas Norway, through its Lira office, has offered 105 bicycles to community based animators [ CBAs ] to help in the monitoring of smallholder farmers in the…
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Western
Masindi flood victims receive relief items from Kinyara Sugar Limited
MASINDI, December 11, 2023 – Over 1000 people who were affected by floods in Kimengo Sub-county Masindi district after River Kafu burst its banks have received relief items from Kinyara Sugar Limited…
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Cooperatives & Communities
China donates farm machinery worth over Shs 7bln to Butaleja district
BUTALEJA, October 6, 2023 – Butaleja district in Eastern Uganda has received tractors worth over Shs 7 billion from the government of China to boost agricultural mechanisation. The equipment includes 11 tractors,…
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Northern
We have sunk Shs 2.3trn in PDM, says Kasaija
LIRA, September 19, 2023 – The Minister of Finance, Matia Kasaija has said the government is committed to the implementation of the Parish Development model [PDM] to help 3.5 million households in…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Official warns PDM beneficiaries against diverting funds
LIRA, September 14, 2023 – The beneficiaries of the Parish Development [PDM] in Lira district have been warned against diverting the funds meant to help poor households engage in commercial farming. The…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Kwania: Emyooga funds improving livelihoods of PWDs
KWANIA – Persons with disabilities under Kwania North PWD Emyooga SACCO are flourishing in both their businesses and livelihoods and now want more money to further grow their businesses. The SACCO which has…
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News
Farmers decry continued invasion of elephants from Kibale National Park
KABAROLE – Residents of Kasenda Sub-county in Kabarole district have decried the persistent invasion of wild animals from Kibale National Park. The most affected parishes are Isunga, Nyabweya and Burambira, all neighbouring…
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Development
Masindi cooperative installs Shs 380mln weighbridge for farmers
MASINDI-After being cheated for a long time by the buyers, Masindi Sugarcane Growers and Processors Cooperative Society [MACAPO] Limited, a primary cooperative society of Bunyoro Sugarcane Growers Cooperative Union Limited, has installed…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Focus on quality standards, Bunyoro produce dealers urged
HOIMA– Traders dealing in agricultural produce in Bunyoro Sub-region have been told to adhere to quality standards if they are to benefit from the market offered by the oil and gas industry.…
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