Maize
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Cooperatives & Communities
Bukwo maize farmers aim at value addition
BUKWO – Maize farmers in Bukwo district are struggling to pool resources together to buy machinery that would enable them add value to their maize. The farmers under Kapsukwar Farmers’ SACCO, totaling…
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Agriculture
Post-harvest handling still setback for produce business- middlemen
AMURU-Middlemen in Amuru district have decried the poor post-harvest handling practices that make both the farmers and the dealers incur losses. They argue that as middlemen, they have fallen victim to post-harvest…
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Agriculture
UPDF goes for commercial maize production in fight against food insecurity
KIKUUBE-The Uganda People’s Defence Forces [UPDF] has joined efforts of ensuring food security in the country by launching commercial production of maize, soybeans, and sorghum The UPDF Spokesperson, Brig Gen. Felix Kulayigye…
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News
South Sudanese refugees on spot over food and animal theft
LAMWO – Counter accusations have emerged between the South Sudanese refugees and host communities in Lamwo district over the theft of food and animals. Host communities in the district allege that the…
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Paicho Primary School fights absenteeism with food
GULU-By growing its own food, Paicho Primary School in Gulu district hopes to reduce absenteeism and improve its performance in Primary Leaving Examinations [PLE]. Bosco Odokonyero, the head teacher of the government-aided…
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Mbarara City: Plans to register boda-boda riders in high gear
MBARARA-Authorities in Mbarara City plan to launch the process of registering boda-boda riders as one way of bringing order in the city, especially as the Christmas season sets in. Richard Mugisha, deputy…
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Rainstorms hit Ibanda and Isingiro districts
IBANDA-A rainstorm has destroyed at least more than 300 acres of food crops in some villages of Ibanda district, leaving some households food insecure. Julius Bitwababo, the LC I Rwemengo I, Rwengwe…
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Africa
AfDB and partners launch US$ 520mln for special agro-industrial processing zones in Nigeria
ABUJA– Nigeria on Monday began its long journey to end hunger and achieve food security by launching the Special Agro-industrial Processing Zones [SAPZ], a programme initiated by the African Development Bank [AfDB].…
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UPS suspends activities for massive food production over land dispute
PADER– Uganda Prison Services [ UPS ] has temporarily suspended activities for massive food and seed production in Pader district. This is after the locals occupying part of the land to be…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Help us to write proposals, Acholi co-operators cry out
PADER-Co-operators of Acholi –bur and Gem Onyot Cooperative society in Pader district want to be helped in writing proposals to enable them to secure financial support for their activities. They argue that…
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