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International
Coops based on values can never fail, says Thakur
NEW DELHI – The President of Pan India organisation of Cooperators and Cooperatives [Sahakar Bharti], ND Thakur has said that the future of the country is safe in the hands of cooperatives…
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Technology
Teso farmers told to embrace artificial insemination
SOROTI – In a bid to boost the livestock, animal scientists in Teso Sub-region are calling on farmers to embrace artificial insemination programme introduced in the area. Animal scientists define artificial insemination…
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Agriculture
FAO strengthens support to Uganda’s dairy sector on World Milk Day
KAMPALA – As the world marked World Milk Day yesterday, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations [FAO] announced a new collaboration with the Dairy Development Authority [DDA] to boost…
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International
India turns to imports to curb milk crisis as lumpy skin disease hits cattle stock
NEW DELHI-India, the world’s biggest producer of milk, has been forced to import to boost domestic supplies and check the skyrocketing price. Reuters yesterday reported that farmers are wrestling with lumpy skin…
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East Africa
Kenyan dairy farmers cull proposal to privatise New KCC
NAIROBI-Farmers in Kenya have opposed the move by government to privatise milk processor New Kenya Co-operative Creameries [ New KCC ], arguing that the plans will be a burden to them, reports…
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International
Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative lists 2023 legislative priorities
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, the third largest dairy co-op in the country, announced today it will prioritise climate and environmental regulation, 2023 farm bill reform, dairy product labeling,…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Apac women cooperative acquires 120 bulls to boost breeding
APAC – Members of Apac Women Cooperative Group have acquired 120 bulls worth Shs 48 million from National Animal Genetic Resource Centre [NAGRIC] and Data bank to boost production and productivity by…
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Africa
AfDB’s new 2023-2027 strategy to help spur economic transformation in Ethiopia
ADDIS-ABABA The African Development Bank [AfDB] recently approved the 2023-2027 Country Strategy Paper for Ethiopia, which will support the country in expanding inclusive and sustainable growth through agro-industrialization, improved connectivity, and competitiveness,…
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International
Fonterra and Nestlé to create New Zealand’s first net zero carbon emissions dairy farm
WELLINGTON-New Zealand’s dairy giant, Fonterra, and Nestlé days ago announced a new partnership designed to help reduce the country’s on-farm emissions, including its first-ever drive to develop a commercially viable net zero…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Top officials of dairy cooperative in trouble over Shs 600mln UDB loan
KIKUUBE-Top officials of Kyangwali Dairy Cooperative Society Limited in Kikuube district are in trouble for allegedly mismanaging Shs 600 million borrowed from the Uganda Development Bank [ UDB ]. Julius Kwesiga and…
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