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Agriculture
Education officer urges students to embrace farming
LIRA-Students in Uganda have been urged not to have a negative attitude towards agriculture/ farming and instead embrace it as a business activity that can transform their lives. Moses Olok, a senior…
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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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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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Cooperatives & Communities
FRONASA launches SACCO, calls for return of Cooperative Bank
MUKONO – The veterans’ wing of the Front for National Salvation [FRONASA] has launched a multi-purpose Sacco, calling on the government to re-open Cooperative Bank so that cooperators in Uganda can access…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Gudie Leisure Farm interests youth in agripreneurship
GULU– A total of 102 youth from Gulu city and Gulu district have completed a six-weeks training in agripreneurship organised by Gudie Leisure Farm [GLF]. The youth during the training were able…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Over 110,000 youth acquire agri-business skills
MASAKA-At least 112, 900 youth from different rural communities in Uganda have acquired skills after being trained in agri-business, which organisers said should make the young people create their own jobs and…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Minister Kasaija delivers on PDM money in new budget
KAMPALA– The Finance Minister Matia Kasaija yesterday underlined government seriousness in the implementation of the Parish Development Model [PDM], providing Shs 1.059 trillion in the new budget to the programme he said…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Extremely Hot Weather Hinders Alternative Feeds Project
GULU – Extremely hot weather has hampered efforts by poultry and fish farmers in parts of Acholi sub region to breed black soldier fly larvae as alternative feeds for fish and poultry.…
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Cooperatives & Communities
West Lango diocese opens SACCO, elects new leadership
Philip Otim, the Apac District Commercial Officer, has been elected Chairperson for West Lango Multipurpose Cooperative Society Limited. The nascent SACCO was opened last December by the Diocese of West Lango under…
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