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International
India turns to imports to curb milk crisis as lumpy skin disease hits cattle stock
NEW DELHI-India, the world’s biggest producer of milk, has been forced to import to boost domestic supplies and check the skyrocketing price. Reuters yesterday reported that farmers are wrestling with lumpy skin…
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Market Information
Uganda’s January 2023 exports jump 8.8 percent
KAMPALA – The value of Uganda’s exports in January 2023 rose by about 8.8 percent to US$ 404.46 million from US$ 371.81mln registered the previous month, mostly due to higher receipts for…
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Market Information
Uganda’s December 2022 export earnings rose 10.7 percent
KAMPALA-Uganda’s export commodities earned the country US$ 371.81 million in December 2022, indicating an increase of 10.7 percent from US$ 335.77mln registered in the previous month, according to the latest Performance of…
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Africa
Reducing cost of basic foodstuffs in Africa: Govts urged to provide investment incentives
NAIROBI-African countries have been asked to provide investment incentives to businesses operating in the agribusiness, green and blue economy in order to reduce the soaring costs of basic foodstuffs coupled with rising…
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Cooperatives & Communities
MPs launch investigations into rice business at Mutukula border post
MUTUKULA– Legislators under the Parliamentary Committee on Trade, Industry, and Tourism have launched investigations into the alleged corruption and unfair competition in the rice trade at Mutukula border post. This comes after…
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News
UNBS accreditation to offer ISO certification renewed
KAMPALA – The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS’) accreditation to provide International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) Management Systems Certification has been renewed by the South African National Accreditation System (SANAS), according…
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