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Agriculture
MPs shocked as over Shs 50 bln silk project stalls in Sheema district
SHEEMA -Members of Parliament were days ago shocked after discovering that Tropical Institute of Development Innovations [TRIDI], which was given over Shs 57 billion by government for manufacturing silk in Sheema district,…
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Agriculture
GULU: NARO courts more farmers into growing new rice variety
GULU-The National Agricultural Research Organization [NARO] is courting farmers in Gulu district to join in the massive production of Namche 5 rice variety. The rice variety, which grows and yields well in…
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News
Vaccination against FMD kicks off in Teso Sub-region
KATAKWI-At least over 40,000 doses of vaccines were received to vaccinate cattle in the Teso Sub-region districts hit by foot and mouth disease [ FMD ], this news website can say. In…
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News
ANT on campaign to empower youth with entrepreneurial skills
SOROTI-The Alliance for National Transformation [ ANT ] has embarked on training the youth to acquire entrepreneurial skills. While speaking to the youth at Asegra Hotel in Oderai ward, Soroti City former ANT…
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Development
Fort Portal City Emyooga SACCOs to receive more seed capital
FORT PORTAL – 20 Emyooga SACCOs in Fort Portal City that have been doing will receive additional Shs 20mln each as seed capital to further boost their businesses. Fort Portal Resident City…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Mpanga Growers Tea Factory to hold AGM
FORT PORTAL-The Annual General Meeting [AGM] of the shareholders of Mpanga Growers Tea Factory Limited for the year ended December 31, 2021, is to be held on December 8, 2022, according to…
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Agriculture
Drop in coffee growing in Africa expected as temperatures rise
KAMPALA-As temperatures rise in Africa, experts predict a dramatic decline in coffee availability, leaving farmers with an uncertain future and putting the US$ 2.5 billion market at risk. Currently, coffee production is…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Gulu artists get free space to showcase their works
GULU-Loremi Tours and Elephante Commons, a charity organisation, have partnered to provide space for local artists in Gulu City to display their artistic works Since 2020, nearly 300 local artists in Gulu…
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International
Currency depreciations risk intensifying global food, energy crises
WASHINGTON-The shrinking value of the currencies of most developing economies is driving up food and fuel prices in ways that could deepen the food and energy crises that many of them already…
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Agriculture
Land dispute derails establishment of livestock market
AMURU-A longstanding land dispute between Amuru and Gulu districts is threatening the establishment of a livestock market in Adee area claimed by both districts. If allowed to operate by both districts, the…
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