Posts By The Independent
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44Sugar News in EnglishUganda : Busoga farmers seek gov’t intervention in sugar industry
Farmers in Busoga, Uganda, under the Busoga Sugarcane Growers Union (BSU), have urged the government to address challenges in the sugar industry....
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53Edible Oil News in EnglishWhy olive oil is suddenly so expensive – and what to use instead
The soaring prices of olive oil, driven by climate change and diseases like the Xylella fastidiosa bacterium, have made this once-affordable cooking...
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62Sugar News in EnglishPlanting Season: NSDC Donates High Yielding Seed Cane To Golden Sugar Company
ABUJA – The National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) presented 500 high-yield seed cane stalks to Golden Sugar Company (GSC) in Sunti, Niger...
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72Maize News in EnglishHippos destroy maize in Obongi district
Hippopotamuses wreak havoc in Obongi, Uganda, as they invade maize gardens in Yakinemiji, Kenya, and Arinya Cells, devastating crops and causing panic...
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96Edible Oil News in EnglishGovt challengers farmers in Acholi to tap into vegetable oil market
The Ministry of Agriculture urges Acholi farmers to seize the vegetable oil market opportunity amidst efforts to boost local production. With the...
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66EnglishSugarcane prices to stablise according to the newly tabled sugar amendment act
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of state for trade, industry and cooperatives, David Bahati has assured farmers of stable prices...
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76EnglishFactories to pay farmers less for cane after sugar prices drop to sh5000
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The price of sugar on the Ugandan market has dropped from Sh5,500 to Sh5,000, bringing a smile...
