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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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    Gomba leaders ban sand mining
    (daily monitor, 2018-05-24) mbogo, Sadat
    gomba district leader have banned sand mining activities in three villages over environmental concern.
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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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    Shs 26b to improve agro- processing.
    (daily monitor, 2018-05-24) Ojon, Rainher
    Uganda will benefit from a shs 26b agro processing and value addition fund that has been launched by the united nations capital fund(UNCDF)
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    Tax imported rice, farmers demand.
    (daily monitor, 2018-04-24) Otage, Stephen
    The rice association of Uganda has said they will petition parliament to impose import duty on rice sourced out of the country.
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    Stalled atiak sugar factory works leaves 3500 farmers in distress.
    (daily monitor, 2018-05-24) Kafeero, Stephen
    Atleast 3500 sugarcane growers in acholi sub region are stranded after completion of Atiak sugar factory that they were contracted and supported to supply stalled over cash flow problems.
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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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    The benefits of growing mangoes
    (daily monitor, 2018-05-24) Bbosa Denis
    Forget the days when mangoes were fruits preserved for home consumption, fruit management and marketing expert Dina Nabasumba reveals that they are treasure on the world market.