Knowledge
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Cooperatives & Communities
Local dairy and maize farmers embark on knowledge-sharing mission to Kenya
KAMPALA, April 4, 2024 – In a bid to enhance Uganda’s agricultural sector, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations [FAO], in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry…
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Cooperatives & Communities
2024 arrivals: The ICA welcomes new member from Saudi Arabia
BRUSSELS, January 23, 2024 – The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development from Saudi Arabia joined the International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] in December 2023 as an Associate Member. A government entity,…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Patio: A global network of software cooperators democratising the tech sector
LONDON, December 7, 2023 – Patio, a global community of worker-owned cooperatives is working to boost intercooperation among cooperatives worldwide, by sharing knowledge, job opportunities and human resources. Patio, which specialises in…
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Africa
Nigeria: AfDB approves US$ 80mln for investment in knowledge zone
ABUJA, November 29, 2023 – The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank [AfDB] has approved a US$ 80 million loan to finance the Ekiti Knowledge Zone project in Nigeria. The…
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Cooperatives & Communities
PDM: Gulu parish chiefs to be confirmed based on performance!
GULU, October 23, 2023 – Parish chiefs in Gulu district could retain their jobs based on their performance in the implementation of the Parish Development Model [PDM] if the suggestion by Christopher…
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Northern
Lack of computer knowledge delays PDM funds disbursement in Alebtong
ALEBTONG, October 10, 2023 – Lack of computer knowledge specifically on data entry is delaying the disbursement of Parish Development Model [PDM] funds to the beneficiaries in some parts of Alebtong district…
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Northern
NARO, Caritas team up to train farmers in Lango
LIRA – The National Agricultural Research Organisation [NARO] and Caritas Uganda, a faith-based non-governmental oragnisation have trained 150 farmers in the Lango Sub-region in basic agronomy, climate-smart agriculture, and livestock management. The…
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News
Smallholder farmers in Teso to benefit from market linkages
SOROTI – Smallholder farmers in Teso Sub-region will in the near future be helped to get market for their produce market by African Women Agrobusiness Network [AWAN], a non-governmental organisation that provides…
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News
UWEP boosts livelihoods of women in Lira district
LIRA– The Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Programme [UWEP] is boosting the livelihoods of women in Lira district, according to reports. UWEP is an initiative of the Government of Uganda aimed at improving access…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Govt procures Shs 2.2bln machinery for dairy cooperatives
KIRUHURA-The government has purchased mini dairy processing equipment worth 2.2 billion to benefit farmers in the districts of Sembabule, Kabarole and Isingiro. According to Grace Kazigeti, the head of the Agri-business department…
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