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23 July 2024, 11:32 am
Ugandan youth thriving through community-based savings and credit initiative
By Byamukama Alozious In a remarkable demonstration of financial empowerment, Ugandan youth are transforming their economic futures through the community-based savings and credit initiative spearheaded by Gudie Leisure Farm’s Parish Entrepreneurship Learning Associations (PELAs). This initiative has mobilised over 873…
16 July 2024, 4:16 pm
Uganda to celebrate world cooperates day
By Byamukama Alozious The Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Cooperatives, in partnership with the Uganda Cooperative Alliance, is gearing up to celebrate World Cooperatives Day on July 20th, 2024. The event aims to recognise the significant contributions of cooperatives to…
11 July 2024, 7:35 pm
Farmers in Kwania north trained on kuroiler chicken farming
By Joshua Olomo Ninety farmers from Kwania north have received training in Kuroiler chicken farming. These farmers, selected from Aduku town council, Aduku subcounty, Inomo subcounty, Akali subcounty, and Inomo town council, were trained and provided with 2,862 Kuroiler chickens…
9 July 2024, 5:25 pm
NARO awards young innovators in poultry business
By Byamukama Alozious National Agricultural Research Organization’s Mukono Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MUZARDI) has awarded grants to young innovators developing green technologies in chicken farming, adding value to the agricultural chain. The “Greening the Chicken Value Chain” initiative,…
26 June 2024, 11:19 am
Passengers decry heavy traffic, delays in Masindi port ferry services
By Joshua Olomo Apac Passengers who use the Lira-Apac-Kiryadongo route have decried the delays experienced with the Masindi port ferry services, especially now that the number of passengers on this route has surged. In early May 2024, the Uganda National…
21 June 2024, 10:44 am
ABSA Bank trains Lira SME’s on business management
By Simon Peter Odongo Lira Small and Medium Enterprise owners in Lira city received comprehensive business management training from ABSA Bank, partnered with DHL Uganda, Birungyi, and Barata and Associates, at Margarita Palace Hotel on June 20, 2024. Assistant Lira…
12 June 2024, 18:02
Pader LC V chairperson demands closure of all roadside markets
By Odongo Patrick James The Pader district chairperson, Mr. Obwoya Fearless Oyat, on Tuesday, June 11th 2024, called on various town clerks and subcounty chiefs to shut down all markets operating near roadsides with immediate effect, citing an increased risk of…
5 June 2024, 6:28 pm
Over 200 youths and women skilled in horticulture business
By Byamukama Alozious On 4th June, over 200 youths and women attended a symposium at Gudie Leisure Farm, where they were trained in the horticulture business. These enthusiastic participants came from various parts of the country, eager to learn about…
29 May 2024, 3:41 pm
Gudie Leisure Farm to integrate AI in horticulture agribusiness
By Byamukama Alozious Gudie Leisure Farm, a pioneer in innovative agricultural practices, has unveiled its ambitious plans to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into its farming operations. This strategic move aims to empower farmers with rapid access to crucial information, thereby…
29 May 2024, 12:09 pm
Farmers tipped on using technology to produce biogas for clean, safe energy
By Philip Onyango Amidst the fight against environmental pollution and increasing income of the poor, the Ugandan government has been urged to launch a universal biogas scheme. The request comes as a non-government organisation Sistema-bio launched a program to provide…