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FAO Food Price Index rises in February for first time in five months
KAMPALA, March 15, 2026 – The benchmark measure for world food commodity prices rose in February, ending a five-month downward trend, as higher quotations for wheat, most vegetable oils and several meat types…
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MADFA SACCO faces loan recovery challenges as farmers suffer losses
HOIMA, March 5, 2026 — Managers of MADFA SACCO have expressed concern over poor loan repayment by members, largely attributed to crop losses suffered by farmers following a prolonged drought. MADFA SACCO…
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Agago cooperative to focus on growing maize, soybean and sunflower in new season
AGAGO, February 11, 2026 — Members of the newly revived Lukole Cooperative Society Limited in Agago district are set to focus on growing maize, soybeans and sunflower when the rainy season begins…
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GULU, January 21, 2026 — Groundnuts are among the most consumed legumes in Acholi Subregion and the rest of northern Uganda, commonly ground and mixed with vegetables and dried meat to make…
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Acholi farmers count losses as dry season arrives early
GULU CITY, December 8, 2025 — The early arrival of the dry season has left many farmers across the Acholi Subregion counting heavy losses, as acres of maize, groundnuts and beans, wither…
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Gulu farmers get skilled in onion production
GULU CITY, November 18, 2025 — Several farmers in Gulu district stand to reap big from growing onions, having been equipped with vital skills for growing the high-value horticultural crop that has…
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Floods cause havoc in Serere, destroying crops and homes
SERERE, November 4, 2025 — More than 250 farms have been left waterlogged following days of heavy rainfall in Serere district, with Kateta Sub-county reported as the worst affected area. According to…
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Buganda signs MoU with Dutch agro-input firm to boost agricultural production
KAMPALA, November 1, 2025 – The Buganda Kingdom, through its agricultural development agency, the Buganda Cultural and Development Foundation [BUCADEF], has signed a partnership with a Dutch seed and fertiliser supplier in…
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Farmers urged to preserve indigenous seeds as seed bank launched in Serere
SERERE, October 30, 2025 — The Eastern and Southern Africa Small Scale Farmers Forum Uganda [ESAFF Uganda] has established a community seed bank at Alilimo village in Kyere Town Council, Serere district.…
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UEDCL records 10 percent increase in power demand
KAMPALA, October 8, 2025 — Power distributor, Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited [ UEDCL ] has noted a 10 percent flowing increase in electricity demand during the past three months, having taken…
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