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Africa
Nairobi to host next African Fertiliser Summit
KAMPALA, November 1, 2023 – The Kenyan capital will host the African Fertiliser and Soil Health Summit from November 5 to 7, 2023. Organised by the African Union Commission [AUC], through the…
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Africa
Korea and the AfDB strengthen drive towards Africa’s food security
SEOUL, September 13, 2023 – The Government of Korea and the African Development Bank Group [AfDB] are intent on strengthening their partnership to support African countries in achieving food security in five…
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East Africa
President Suluhu launches Africa’s Food System Forum 2023
DAR ES SALAAM – Tanzanian President, Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan days ago officially launched Africa’s Food System Forum 2023, Africa’s premier platform for advancing the agriculture and food systems agenda on the…
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News
Museveni directs more funding for banana factory in Bushenyi
BUSHENYI-President Yoweri Museveni in a letter dated October 2022, has directed Finance Minister Matia Kasaija to provide Shs 23 billion for the capitalisation of the Banana Industrial Research & Development Centre [BIRDEC]…
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Agriculture
Gov’t approves Shs 176bln for food production
LIRA- In a bid to ensure food security in the country, government has so far approved Shs 176 billion to enhance massive production of four major food crops in selected regions. The…
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Agriculture
NARO launches campaign to promote new bean varieties in Karamoja
MOROTO – The National Agricultural Research Organisation [NARO] has launched a two-year campaign codenamed “Eyok Maret” [ Our Bean ] to promote the production of fast-maturing and iron-rich beans NAROBEAN6 and 7…
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Agriculture
Uganda targets world silk market
BULAMBULI-Uganda has the opportunity to move from subsistence to commercial farming in some strategic sectors like silk production to become one of the leading suppliers in the world. Members of the Committee…
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Agriculture
Bill prohibiting GMOs in offing
KAMPALA-A section of Members of Parliament is planning to introduce a bill prohibiting Genetically Modified Organisms [ GMOs ] in Uganda. Led by Bufumbira County East MP, James Nsaba Buturo, the legislators…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Buganda farmers advised on fighting deadly black coffee twig borer
MASAKA– The devastating harsh weather conditions and rapid destruction of coffee plantations by the black coffee twig borer in South Buganda region have left farmers with no hope of earning more from…
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