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Dry spell destroys crops in Karamoja, threatening livelihoods and food security
KOTIDO, June 22, 2026 — Farmers across the Karamoja Sub-region are facing a deepening agricultural crisis as a prolonged dry spell continues to destroy crops, threatening the livelihoods and food security of…
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AfDB launches project to boost agriculture in Sudan
NAIROBI, June 9, 2026 — The African Development Bank Group [Bank Group] and the UN World Food Programme [WFP] have signed a US$ 87 million Boosting Agrifood Systems Resilience in Sudan Project, to…
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Karamoja wheat farmers appeal for subsidised irrigation equipment amid erratic weather patterns
MOROTO, May 29, 2026 — Farmers across the Karamoja sub-region have appealed to the government for urgent intervention through the provision of subsidised irrigation equipment, as erratic weather patterns threaten the success…
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Karamoja farmers turn to wheat in ambitious drive to transform regional economy
MOROTO, April 15, 2026 — A quiet agricultural transformation is taking root across the plains of Karamoja Subregion, as farmers embrace wheat production under a landmark initiative aimed at boosting household incomes…
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Ethiopia’s potato coops rebound after conflict, driving food security and growth
ADDIS ABABA, March 31, 2026 — Potato cooperatives in Ethiopia are rebuilding in the aftermath of conflict, with farmers in Tigray and the Gamo Zone turning to improved seed, training and finance…
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FAO Food Price Index rises in February for first time in five months
KAMPALA, March 15, 2026 – The benchmark measure for world food commodity prices rose in February, ending a five-month downward trend, as higher quotations for wheat, most vegetable oils and several meat types…
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Karamoja cooperative launches major wheat seed multiplication drive
MOROTO, February 18, 2026 — The Karamoja Farmers’ Cooperative Society Limited has launched an ambitious wheat seed multiplication initiative aimed at boosting agricultural productivity and strengthening food security across the Karamoja Sub-region.…
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Bureau Veritas Uganda achieves GAFTA accreditation, strengthening global trade Credentials in agricultural commodities
KAMPALA, Uganda, April 30, 2025 — Bureau Veritas Uganda has officially been accredited as an Approved Superintendent by the Grain and Feed Trade Association [GAFTA] following a stringent assessment and audit process…
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As Sudan’s war rages, its farmers help fill the hunger gap
KHARTOUM, July 31, 2024: Standing in a field of golden wheat, Imad is a long way from his life as a mechanic in Sudan’s once-bustling capital of Khartoum. Today, the city lies…
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Nigeria’s food importation policy could destroy country’s agriculture, warns AfDB boss
ABUJA, July 16, 2024 – The President of the African Development Bank Group [AfDB] Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has said the decision by Nigeria’s government to allow massive food importation risks destroying the…
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