Serere District
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Serere women reap big from block farming
SERERE, December 2, 2025 2025 — In Serere district, women who have embraced block farming say the approach has transformed their wellbeing, with many saying they now have money in their pockets.…
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Farmers urged to preserve indigenous seeds as seed bank launched in Serere
SERERE, October 30, 2025 — The Eastern and Southern Africa Small Scale Farmers Forum Uganda [ESAFF Uganda] has established a community seed bank at Alilimo village in Kyere Town Council, Serere district.…
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FAO, government re-affirm commitment to a food secure Uganda as NARO releaseS new seed varieties
SERERE, November 5, 2024 — Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations [ FAO ] and the Government of Uganda have reaffirmed their commitment to the fight against hunger and malnutrition…
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Farmers count losses after hailstorms destroy crops in Serere
SERERE, September 25, 2024 – Farmers in Serere district in eastern Uganda are reeling from the impact of recent hailstorms that devastated over 1,500 acres of crops last weekend. The storms struck…
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Serere youth urge gov’t to invest more in skills development and increase funding
SERERE, September 16, 2024 – Youth leaders in Serere district are calling on the government to increase its investment in skill development programmes to address youth unemployment. The appeal was made during…
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Serere: Farmers worried over poor yields as soil testing equipment at research institute lie idle
SERERE, April 25, 2024 – Farmers in Serere district have raised concerns over poor yields, and farm losses, which they say are brought about by the soil testing equipment that lie idle…
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Serere district embarks on rehabilitation of community access roads
SERERE, March 1, 2024 – In the realm of agriculture, better infrastructural development can drastically reduce the time taken to transport produce from farms to markets, therefore helping the farmers to minimise…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Balaalo should compensate farmers for crops destroyed by their cattle, says RDC
SERERE – The Resident District Commissioner (RDC) for Serere district Ms Harriet Nakamya has ordered the Balaalo to compensate locals for all crops destroyed by their cattle. The RDC was responding to…
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Serere district disburses Shs 90m to quack journalists.
SERERE – Serere district Members of Parliament have raised a red flag over the criteria the district officials used to disburse Shs 90m to quack journalists under the presidential initiative on wealth…
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Teachers Urged To Join Walimu SACCO
SERERE – Teachers in Pingire County, Serere district have been asked to join the Walimu Savings and Credit Cooperative Organization (SACCO), a savings scheme established by the government of Uganda with the…
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