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Business
Emerging Markets – African countries exporting marijuana
African governments are considering ways of tapping into the lucrative marijuana market. According to a UN survey, more than 10…
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News
Government of Uganda to construct irrigation schemes to boost production
The government will construct more than 70,000 small scale irrigation schemes countrywide to improve agricultural production and productivity, an official…
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Energy
Farmers to benefit from Shs1.8 billion solar-powered irrigation scheme
Farmers under Robijame Farmers’ Group in Palorinya East Village, Itula Sub-county in Moyo District, are set to benefit from Shs1.8…
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Special Focus
500 cows die as drought wreaks havoc in Ntoroko, Uganda
Cattle keepers in Ntoroko District have lost more than 500 head of cattle following drought since January. Pastoralists and residents…
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Business
Uganda and Ethiopia coffee exports dip
Uganda and Ethiopia, Africa’s leading coffee exporters suffered a decline in shipment in the first four months of the coffee…
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Business
Coffee exporters top 2018 Presidents’ Export Awards in Uganda
Ugacof, a coffee processing and exporting company, was the overall winner followed by Kyagalanyi Coffee. Ugacof, which has been in…
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Aquaculture
Uganda government clears China, Hungary investors to set up fish farms
The government has given the green light to two investment groups; one from Hungary and another from China to set…
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Dairy
Uganda produces enough milk, no need for imports, says Rwabwogo
Uganda has enough milk to supply the local market and fulfill a large chunk of regional demands, Mr Odrek Rwabogo,…
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