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Environment
Trillions wasted on subsidies could help address climate change, says World Bank
WASHINGTON – Trillions of dollars are wasted on subsidies for agriculture, fishing, and fossil fuels that could be used to help address climate change instead of harming people and the planet, a…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Low rice production in Bunyoro blamed on sugar
KIKUUBE– Growing cane for sugar manufacturing is responsible for the current low rice production in Bunyoro Sub-region, according to researchers from Makerere University. Dr. Patrick Musinguzi, a principal investigator at Makerere University…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Climate change: Coffee farmers tipped on agroforestry
AMURU-Coffee farmers in Amuru district have been tipped to engage in agroforestry to avert the impacts of climate change on their farms. According to reports obtained from the agricultural office, the district…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Soroti cooperatives receive Shs 186mln machinery for value addition
SOROTI– Three farmers’ cooperatives in Soroti district have received machinery worth Shs 186 million to process their cassava into finished products, ready for consumption. The cooperatives include Community Link for Development Organization…
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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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News
Kikuube residents pick tools to repair road
KIKUUBE– Residents of Kikuube district have resorted to community work [Bulungibwasi] following the failure of the district local government to rehabilitate the impassable roads in the area. The residents of Nyarugabu Parish…
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