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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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Elephants destroy crops as they wreak havoc in Kiryandongo district
KIRYANDONGO, August 4, 2025 — Farmers in Bunyama village in Kyankende parish within Kiryandongo district are grappling with the devastating consequences of wildlife conflict, as elephants continue to wreak havoc on their…
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Teso: Officials decry shortage of agricultural extension workers
SOROTI, July 31, 2025 – – A shortage of agricultural extension workers in some parts of Teso Sub-region is hindering farmers’ access to vital market information and support, concerned officials have warned.…
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BUBU Trade Show: Entrepreneurs decry UNBS certification hurdles
MBARARA CITY, July 30, 2025 – The inaugural Buy Uganda Build Uganda [BUBU] Regional Trade Show, which concluded over the weekend in Mbarara City, showcased a vibrant array of local innovations. However,…
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Benin: AfDB approves over US$ 30mln to protect farmers from climate shocks and food insecurity
ABIDJAN, July 26, 2025 — The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group [AfDB] has approved US$ 30.25 million in financing for a groundbreaking climate protection and agricultural sector resilience…
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Lira district official attributes poverty in Lango to poor mindset and enterprise selection
LIRA, July 25, 2025 — The Production and Marketing Officer of Lira District, Thomas Okello, has attributed the persistent poverty in the Lango Sub-region to a poor mindset among farmers and poor…
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Kikuube leaders, farmers welcome Grain Quality Ordinance aimed at improving post-harvest handling
KIKUUBE, July 25, 2025 — Leaders and farmers in Kikuube district have welcomed the recently passed Grain Quality Ordinance, which aims to improve post-harvest handling of grain crops across the district. Post-harvest…
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Alebtong RDC urges farmers to embrace coffee growing
ALEBTONG, 22 July 2025 — The Resident District Commissioner [RDC] of Alebtong, Geoffrey Okiswa, has called on local farmers to embrace coffee cultivation, describing it as a key government initiative aimed at…
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Kikuube women appeal for tractors to boost commercial farming
KIKUUBE, July 21, 2025 — Women leaders in Kikuube district have appealed to President Yoweri Museveni to support agricultural mechanisation by providing tractors to help them engage in commercial farming. Sarah Kayonza,…
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Experts in Teso advise farmers on fighting Fall Armyworms
SOROTI, July 17, 2025 –– Agricultural experts in the Teso sub-region are urging farmers to adopt best practices for managing the Fall Armyworms [FAW], a destructive pest that commonly affects crops such…
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