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    Minister advises Banyoro on farming
    (Daily Monitor, 2018-02-05) Kasozi, Emphraim
    The State Minister for Works, Gen Katumba Wamala, has asked the people of Bunyoro to engage in commercial agriculture in order too benefit from the ongoing developments in thee sub-region.
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    Bishop promotes fish farming
    (Daily Monitor, 2018-03-10) Okello, Felix Warom
    Arua diocese has turned to promoting fish farming in an effort to out an end to malnutrition in families. Owing to he fact several families cannot afford to eat balanced diet food especially containing protein, the diocese through caritas has started training 45youths in aquaculture especially fish farming in Arivu sub county for the next four years.
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    OPM officials accused of grabbing farmland.
    (Daily Monitor, 2018-03-08) Kasozi, Ephiraim; Namyalo, Jalira
    Officials in the office of the Prime Minister (OPM) have been accused of grabbing a 200- acre of farmland in Kazinga village, Rwentuha sub-county in Kyegegwa district. It is alleged that in 2016, senior officials from the OPM violently evicted Mr. Stephen Irumba and destroyed his property claiming to use the land to settle expelled Ugandans from Tanzania.
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    Tunga nutrition to offer free livestock feed training at expo
    (New Vision, 2026-02-18) Musoke, Herbert
    Farmers across Uganda are being urged to seize the chance to learn and network at the Harvest Money Expo 2026, where agribusiness giants like Tunga Nutrition will share innovations and practical solutions.
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    Pr Kayanja invites Ugandans for harvest money expo
    (New Vision, 2026-02-16) Ssejjoba, Eddie
    The Pastor said by going for the expo, Ugandans will gain knowledge, discover new agricultural technologies and get opportunities to network with farmers and experts in the sector.
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    Farmers urged on concept
    (Saturday Monitor, 2018-02-10) Angurini, Tom Brian
    Farmers have been urged to embrace the concept of one stop centre concept to empower them to establish sustainable value chains for thee selected enterprises within rural communities.
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    coffee consumption low
    (Saturday Monitor, 2018-02-10) Mudhanga, Kolyangha
    The chief executive officer of Inspire Africa, a company that promotes local coffee consumption, Nelson Tugume has said low domestic consumption of coffee in the country is affecting it's pricing.
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    Coffee traders supported to grow export volumes
    (Daily Monitor, 2018-02-06) Ndhaye, Moses
    More than 2,000 coffee roosters, traders, and producers around the world will gather in Kampala next week to glean lessons on increasing coffee production in the country.
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    Rwenzori gets coffee cupping lab
    (Daily Monitor, 2018-02-10) Mumbere, Moris
    Bukonzo Organic Farmers' cooperative Union has received a coffee cupping laboratory worth Shs150m donated by Lutheran World Relief (LWR) to improve quality and test of coffee products.
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    200 jobless as company shuts down
    (Daily Monitor, 2018-02-08) Omollo, Joseph
    More than 200 employees of Agro Trust Seed processing company in Tororo District have been rendered jobless after the Ministry of Agriculture directed it's closure.
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    Mill cash by adding calue to millet, maize, soybean
    (Saturday Monitor, 2018-02-10) Muzaale, Fred
    Zubair Kawooya, uses Millet, Maize grains and Soybean to process products such as porridge flour and bread flour.
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    Agro-processing, road projects transform Rubirizi communities
    (Daily Monitor, 2018-02-08) Ainebyoona, Felix
    Farmers and residents of Rubirizi District have reason to smile following the installation of Agro-processing facilities in the area.
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    Uncovering mysteries in banana plant
    (Daily Monitor, 2018-03-01) Dr. Namanya Priver
    Women can do anything as long as they have the will and determination. It is therefore important for women to consider themselves as mothers and gather resources to purse science course and become scientists. Female scientist can join the Women in science initiative where Uganda has its own chapter.
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    Dr Ahimbisibwe harvests cash from urban farming
    (Daily Monitor, 2018-03-10) Bbosa, Denis
    Dr Allan Ahimbisibwe, a youthful statistics graduate, is practicing his passion for smart farming to curb the challenge that many give as a reason to run away from agribusiness.
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    Unpredictable rains worry farmers.
    (Daily Monitor, 2018-03-07) Oketch, Bill
    Most parts of Lango sub-region used to experience heavy rains in March before the area started experiencing changes in weather patterns. However, this has made farmers weary of plating again.
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    Agribusiness to benefit from yield fund
    (Daily Monitor, 2018-05-09) Karungi, Zuurah
    The fund seeks to support businesses with a clear competitive advantage and ambitious local management.
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    In stevia, i found my second job and career.
    (Daily Monitor, 2018-05-12) Nassanga, Phionah
    Unlike other graduates who move from one career of the city to another looking for employment , Nyanzi started earning from his career right from University. Nyanzi's dream of becoming a renowned researcher in the agriculture industry started years back.
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    Experts punch holes in shs22b agri-business project.
    (Daily monitor, 2018-05-17) Nakirigya, Shabibah
    Agriculture experts have punched holes in a shs22.2b government project launched yesterday to help incomes through increased production. Government in partnership with Kilimo Trust and Alliance for a green revolution in Africa launched the project that it hopes will boost the production in the agriculture sectors.
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    NRM boss held for stealing animals.
    (Daily Monitor, 2018-05-17) Ocungi, Julius
    Police in Amuru district are holding the district NRM chairperson, Mr. Richard Opolacen, on allegations of stealing five heads of cattle belonging to herdsmen commonly known as Balaalo. Mr. Opolacen was arrested after the herdsman tipped off the police that he had stolen their animals on May 8.
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    Low agriculture funding cannot drive middle income agenda- experts.
    (Daily Monitor, 2018-05-11) Ladu, Ismail Musa
    Uganda's agenda to attain middle income, which is largely driven by value addition of agricultural products and commercial farming, will not be realised due to a mismatch between sector priorities and budget allocations, a study shows.