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National Cooperative Conference 2025 set for this week
KAMPALA, September 15, 2025 – President Yoweri Museveni is expected to grace the National Cooperative Conference 2025, organised by the Uganda Cooperative Alliance [UCA]. The high-level event will take place on Thursday…
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Rainforest Alliance launches new regenerative agriculture certification
KAMPALA, September 12, 2025 — The Rainforest Alliance, an international non-profit focused on ensuring responsible commodity sourcing by companies, announced the introduction of its new Regenerative Agriculture Standard, a new certification aimed…
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Former poachers’ cooperative boosts livelihoods through conservation Initiatives
KANUNGU, September 10, 2025 –- In the heart of Kanungu district, a remarkable transformation is taking place. Members of the Reformed Poachers and Batwa Farmers’ Cooperative Society Limited once reliant on illegal…
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Dokolo cooperative plans to build modern storage facility
DOKOLO, September 5, 2025 – Kwera Youth Oil Seed Farmers Multipurpose Cooperative Society Limited, based at Abuli Trading Centre in Kwera Sub-county, Dokolo district, has announced plans to construct a modern storage…
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Apac fishermen urged to formalise operations for financial support
APAC, September 1, 2025 — The Apac District Fisheries Department has urged fishermen operating across various landing sites in the district to formalise their businesses by joining organised entities, to enhance their…
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Busoga teachers lag behind in repaying WCU loans
IGANGA, September 1, 2025 – Teachers in the Busoga Subregion are struggling to repay loans acquired through various teachers’ SACCOs affiliated with the Walimu Teachers’ Union Limited [WCU], which was capitalised by…
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WCU recognises top SACCOs in Bugisu
MBALE CITY, August 25, 2025 — The Walimu Cooperative Union [WCU] has recognised three top-performing Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [ SACCOs ] in the Bugisu Subregion for their excellence in financial…
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Kotido district seeks to revive apiary industry as viable alternative to livestock farming
KOTIDO, August 18, 2025 – Authorities in Kotido District are renewing efforts to revitalise the region’s beekeeping industry as a sustainable and viable alternative to livestock farming, which has been severely affected…
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Lira: Coffee seedlings reserved for serious farmers to prevent wastage
LIRA, August 14, 2025 – Officials in Lira district have announced that government-supplied coffee seedlings will be distributed only to farmers who are fully prepared to plant, in a move aimed at…
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Gov’t delivers 269,000 coffee seedlings to Lango Subregion
LIRA, August 8, 2025 –– The Government of Uganda, through the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries [MAAIF], has delivered a total of 269,000 clonal Robusta coffee seedlings to farmers across…
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