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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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Rwanda: 4,000 Farmers to benefit from new maize and soybean value chains project
KAYONZA, September 27, 2025 – Smallholder farmers in Rwanda’s Kayonza district are set to receive a significant boost as a new project aims to strengthen the maize and soybean value chains, reduce…
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NARL trains farmers on pest and disease management to build resilience
WAKISO, September 8, 2025 — The National Agricultural Research Laboratories [ NARL ] recently conducted a practical training session on pest and disease management aimed at helping farmers protect their crops and…
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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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Busitema University and EAGC empower Teso farmers through agribusiness trade expo
SOROTI CITY, September 3, 2025 – Busitema University, in partnership with the Eastern Africa Grain Council [EAGC], has held a successful agribusiness trade expo aimed at empowering farmers in the Teso Subregion…
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Soroti maize farmers brace for losses as prices slump
SOROTI, August 28, 2025 – Maize farmers in Soroti and Serere districts are bracing for significant financial losses following a sharp decline in prices offered by middlemen and grain millers in the…
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