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    Government urged to promote farmers' interests
    (New vision, 2017-12-11) Agaba, John; Mutegeki, Geoffrey
    Experts speaking during the Uganda's Best Farmers Awards 2017 ceremony on Friday have called for a conducive environment and improved tax legislation, which can favour a sector that continues to make the backbone of the economy.
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    Soldier makes a killing from Vanilla
    (New Vision, 2018-06-01) Asiimwe, Wilson
    When Maj. Alex Baguma acquired land in Nombe subcounty Ntoroko district25 years ago, he did not think he would reap big from it. As Uganda People's Defence Forces' liaison officer under the Operation Wealth Creation Programme in the Agriculture Ministry, he rallies people in developmental ventures such as farming.
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    Ugandans can make money through farming.
    (New Vision, 2017-11-05) Dr. Clarke, Ian
    I have been travelling to parts of the north and eastern Uganda as part of a team assessing smallholder farmers, growing sorghum and barley for Nile Breweries. The brewery uses barley and sorghum to make beer and has an agricultural programme for local production by Ugandan farmers.
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    Mixed farm enriches Kamasaka
    (New Vision, 2018-05-04) Asiimwe, Wilson; Mucunguzi, Lawrence
    Using his retirement package in 2012, Robert Kamasaka ventured into farming. He opted for poultry, Agro-forestry, bananas, coffee and dairy farming. The different farming ventures sitting on 70 acres generate over sh100m per season.
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    Speaker Kadaga to grace best farmers awards
    (New Vision, 2017-12-07) Kato, Joshua
    The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, is chief guest at the Best Farmers' awards scheduled for tomorrow.
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    Turning shea nut oil to cash
    (New Vision, 2017-07-25) Okino, Patrick
    A shea tree takes 20 years to fruit, Ngetta zonal agriculture research development institute(ZARDI) is conducting a research to reduces the years it takes to fruit.
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    Ibanda farmers get coffee hurlers
    (New Vision, 2017-12-06) Mucunguzi, Lawrence
    The permanent secretary for the local government ministry, Ben Kumumanya has urged people of Ibanda to embrace Community Agricultural Infrastructure Programme (CAIIP) so as to eradicate rural poverty by enhancing commercialisation of Agriculture.
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    How politics has boxed Limoto-Mpologoma wetland into coma
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-01-21) Tajuba, Paul
    When two elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers, the adage goes, and that is exactly what is happening at Limoto-Mpologoma wetland systems, in Kibuku district, eastern uganda.
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    Bagwere to re-plant mvule trees.
    (New Vision, 2017-07-17) Watala, Paul
    In a bid to restore what Semei Kakungulu left in eastern Uganda, Bagwere Batakangana youth have acquired 20000 Mvule tree seedlings for along the Mbale Tirinyi road.
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    How sunflower has lifted Musoke out of misery.
    (New Vision, 2017-11-14) Bita, George
    He marches majestically through his sprawling sunflower garden in Bulwama village, Bulange sub-county in Namutumba district. The 60-year-old Gastafus Musoke cannot hold back a smile as he inspects his crop. Once in a while, he stops to inspect at a particular flower keenly before moving forward.
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    Lack of certified sweetpotato seed failing production
    (New Vision, 2017-07-25) Nandudu, Prossy
    Uganda's sweet potato production has reduced from 2.8 million tonnes in 2010 to 1.8 million tonnes.
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    Rai Holdings claims takeover in disputed Kinyara Sugar shares
    (New Vision, 2017-07-28) Sanya, Samuel
    Rai holding said they have acquired an additional 20g stake from the government after exercised its rights of pre-emption and the 10% stake initially reserved for Bunyoro
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    On the Amuru land, sugar plantations and 'gya meera gyene
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-08-26) Sejjaaka, Samuel
    I have quite a number of Basoga friends, and we tease each other a lot about cultural idiosyncrasies. one of the the jokes that elicit guffaws of laughter has to do with the beautiful and valuable mivule trees that used to cover Busoga sub-region.
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    Here's how to care for your jade plant.
    (New Vision, 2016-01-02) Nakandi, Jacqueline
    The jade is largely considered an indoor plant, but can be put on the patio during hot seasons. It has fleshy, oval leaves that grow from its thick stalk. However, it does not transplant well, explains Maureen Nassozi, a gardener. "It is rare to see the Jade plant bloom," she adds.
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    Projections on cotton production are illogical and misleading.
    (New Vision, 2016-01-02) Wolumeli, Simon Peter
    I read the Harvest Money pullout of December 29, 2015 and was surprised to learn that the Prisons boss, Dr. Johnson Byabashaija, was comfortable with the prisons' plan for cotton production. The headline of the article was, "Uganda Prisons Service targets to produce one trillion bales of cotton annually".
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    Museveni pledges tea factory for Kisoro, jobs for youth.
    (New Vision, 2016-01-02) Bwambale, Taddeo
    George Kakwerere, a 77-year-old resident of Nakashingi village in Kisoro district ekes a living as a casual labourer. George Kakwerere, a 77-year-old resident of Nakashingi village in Kisoro district ekes a living as a casual labourer.
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    Museveni opens Otuke farm
    (New Vision, 2018-05-25) New vision
    President Yoweri Museveni yesterday opened his third private demonstration farm in Otuke district with a call to the public to use the internet and other media platforms for development purposes, so they can get out of poverty.
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    French ambassodor calls for organic farming.
    (New Vision, 2017-11-28) Nandudu, Prossy
    Intensive farming calls for the use of fertilisers, pesticides and machinery to open up big pieces of land and many more. However, this kind of farming has been described by some dignitaries as unsustainable. They say since the practice involves the use of agro chemicals, machinery, will in the long run reduce the soil fertility.
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    West Nile has been left behind.
    (Daily Monitor, 2026-05-29) Adiga, Anzo William
    Across the country regional power blocs and interest groups have celebrated retention of key cabinet positions, consolidation of influence and their ability to safe guard hard won political and developmental territory.
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    Vision Group CEO urges farmers to adopt machinery.
    (New Vision, 2017-11-14) Mutegeki, Geoffrey
    As one way of reducing unemployment, Robert Kabushenga, Vision Group's Chief Executive Officer, has challenged youth to invest in modern agricultural technology. Such technology includes weeding machines, which can be source of income.