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US$ 99.6million livestock loan to benefit over 50 districts
KAMPALA, September 10, 2025 — Government can now borrow up to US$99.6 million to finance the proposed Resilient Livestock Value Chain Project [ReLiV] in 55 districts. The loan, approved by Parliament, will…
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Health and agriculture projects to benefit from US$ 399mln loans
KAMPALA, September 4, 2025 — Health, agriculture and infrastructure projects stand to be implemented fully following the tabling of loan requests amounting to about US$ 399 million [about Shs 1.44 trillion]. The…
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NaSARRI to release new oil seed varieties for enhanced production
SERERE, April 26, 2025 – Following the successful release of improved oil seed varieties of groundnuts, simsim, and sunflower earlier this year, the National Semi-Arid Resources Research Institute [NaSARRI] is set to…
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Gov’t launches construction of Shs 1.5bln roads in Masindi district
MASINDI, March 6, 2025 – Government has commenced the construction of access roads in the two sub-counties of Kiruli and Bwijanga under the National Oil Seed Project [NOSP]. The roads, which are…
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Construction of IFAD-funded silverfish dryer in Masaka stalls as Gen. Kayanja and NFA clash over land
MASAKA, February 14, 2025 – The construction of a solar-powered fish dryer for silverfish funded by the International Fund for Agricultural Development [IFAD] at Dimu landing site in Masaka district has been…
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Challenges hinder performance of National Oil Seed Project
KAMPALA, February 4, 2025 — The National Oil Seed Project [NOSP], which aims to support farmers in 81 districts across Uganda, is facing significant setbacks that could affect its overall performance and…
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IFAD launches guidebook to help Uganda, others achieve agricultural methane reduction
KAMPALA, November 29, 2024 – As global efforts to achieve a 30 percent reduction in methane emissions by 2030 gain traction, the International Fund for Agricultural Development [IFAD] has launched a crucial…
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Small-scale farmers take to the screens of cinema theatres worldwide
Rome, 17 October 2024 — In recognition of World Food Day, the Global Cinema Advertising Association [SAWA] and the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development [IFAD] yesterday launched a global cinema campaign…
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IFAD and Japan partner with private sector to boost coffee production in TZ
TOKYO, September 28, 2024 – The UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development [ IFAD ], the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan [MAFF] and two of Japan’s leading companies, UCC…
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IFAD, Senegal partner to increase smallholder farmers’ resilience to external shocks
DAKAR, August 3, 2024 – A new rural development programme in Senegal will improve national food and nutrition security and smallholder farmers’ resilience to external shocks such as global price volatility, trade…
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