Irrigation
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Cooperatives & Communities
Poverty blamed for low uptake of irrigation technologies in Lira district
LIRA, March 4, 2024 – The authorities of Lira district have attributed the low uptake of the micro-scale-irrigation technologies to poverty and the poor mindset of some of the farmers in the…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Kabarole district boss urges farmers to embrace irrigation technologies
KABAROLE, February 3, 2024 – The Kabarole district LCV Chairman, Richard Rwabuhinga has advised farmers in his district to embrace irrigation technologies to boost agricultural production. Highlighting government’s emphasis on enhanced production…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Coffee farmers in Lango urged to practice simple irrigation
LIRA, January 19, 2024 – The Uganda Coffee Development Authority [UCDA] has advised farmers in Lango Sub-region to practice simple irrigation on their coffee farms during drought, saying it is cheap. According…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Kikuube district overwhelmed by farmers seeking solar-powered irrigation systems
KIKUUBE, January 16, 2024 – Kikuube district production department is overwhelmed by the number of farmers seeking solar-powered irrigation systems to mitigate the effects of climatic change. Kikuube District Local Government recently…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Agriculture: Among asks MPs to review status of valley dams
KAMPALA, November 29, 2023 – The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has tasked Parliament’s Committee on Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries to make a comprehensive study on the status of valley dams…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Govt urged to probe Shs 42bln Tochi Irrigation Scheme
OYAM, October 27, 2023 – Legislators on Parliament`s Committee on Equal Opportunities have asked the government to launch an investigation into the Tochi Irrigation Scheme in Acaba Sub-county, Oyam district. The chairperson…
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Africa
IFAD and Malawi to build resilience and productivity of small-scale farmers and MSMEs
ROME/LILONGWE, October 11, 2023: As Malawi’s food insecurity worsens due to ongoing multiple crises, the International Fund for Agricultural Development [IFAD] and the Government of Malawi recently signed additional funding of US…
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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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National
Govt hands over Tochi Irrigation Scheme to Oyam farmers
OYAM, September 11, 2023 – The Ministry of Water and Environment has handed over Tochi Irrigation scheme in Acaba Sub-county in Oyam district to farmers under Tochi Irrigation Cooperative Society to enhance…
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Western
Entice youth to embrace commercial agriculture, farmers’ organisations urged
HOIMA – Farmers’ organisations operating in the Bunyoro Sub-region have been urged to mobilise and encourage the youth in the area to embrace commercial agriculture. Innocent Aliguma, the community development officer for Kyabigambire…
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