Posts By Monitor
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82Maize News in EnglishFarmers count losses as dry spell scorches maize gardens
During the first planting season starting in March, farmers anticipated a bumper harvest. However, a persistent dry spell has withered crops, leading...
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88Sugar News in EnglishMinister makes U-turn on Namayingo sugar factory
Uganda's Minister of Trade, Industry, and Co-operatives, Francis Mwebesa, has lifted the suspension on CN Sugar Factory in Namayingo District, allowing it...
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82Sugar News in English
Sugar factory closure leaves bitter taste for cane growers
Sugarcane farmers in Namayingo District are left with over 3,000 acres of cane after the CN Sugar Factory's closure. This has led...
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102UncategorizedOver 600 to lose jobs as govt closes sugar factory
More than 600 jobs are at risk as Uganda's Trade Ministry orders CN Sugar Ltd. in Namayingo District to close, citing failure...
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108Maize News in EnglishGovt gives fertilisers to 50,000 Busoga farmers
The government has initiated a project to distribute 80,000 bags of fertilizers to 50,000 smallholder farmers in Busoga Sub-region. State minister for...
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97Maize News in English‘Tanzania could beat Uganda to big grain deal with Zambia’
East African Grain Council (EAGC) discusses Uganda's role in supplying maize to Zambia amidst drought, emphasizing competitive pricing and quality standards. EAGC...
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134Maize News in EnglishResearch improving food security in Uganda
The Agriculture Ministry, in collaboration with partners like the International Institute for Rural Rescue (IIRR), has conducted extension training sessions across 28...
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100Maize News in EnglishNARO scores big in maize and rice value addition through research
The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries in Uganda unveiled a strategy to foster collaboration among stakeholders in the agricultural sector....
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70EnglishSugarcane farmers oppose removal of field weighbridges
Sugarcane farmers have opposed the proposal by the Uganda Sugar Manufacturers’ Association (USMA) to ban field weighbridges, saying they are “very beneficial”...
