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Agricultural enterprises hardest hit by COVID-19- EPRC report

A survey conducted by the Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC), a leading independent policy think tank, indicates that agricultural enterprises in Uganda have been “worst hit” by the impact of […]

Masaka Cooperative Union donates food items to fasting Muslims and COVID-19 task force

Masaka Cooperative Union Limited has donated food items to the COVID-19 task forces in the districts of Masaka, Bukomansimbi, Kalungu, Sembabule and Lwengo to support needy communities in the area. […]

Over 200 acres of crops destroyed by hailstorm in Masindi

More than 300 farmers from five villages in Pakanyi Sub County in Masindi district are counting losses following a hailstorm which destroyed over 200 acres of crops on Wednesday this […]

Gulu: Multi-million milk processor still grounded two years after breakdown

A multi-million shilling milk processing plant owned by Gulu Women Dairy Cooperative Society remains non-functional, two years after it broke down. The milk pasteurizer was donated to the 200-member cooperative […]

Kasese fish farmers lose millions to devastating floods

Over 50 farmers in Kasese municipality are counting losses in the millions of shillings after all their fish ponds were swept away or covered up by flash floods that ravaged […]

Acholi cultural institution leads drive to restore cooperatives

Plans are underway to revive village co-operatives across the 54 chiefdoms in Acholi sub-region, as a means of boosting food production and income through large scale agriculture. The plan, initiated […]

Masindi bodaboda association suspends business over COVID-19

The Masindi Motorcycle Operators Association (MAMOA) has halted savings and issuance of motorcycle loans to members over the novel Coronavirus pandemic. The association’s Secretary, Ricky Barongo, says that MAMOA had […]

Minister warns Kasese residents of more disasters, urges relocation to safer areas

Following the recent spate of disastrous floods and landslides in the district, State Minister for Relief and Disaster Preparedness, Musa Ecweru, has warned residents of Kasese district to expect more […]

Ankole cooperatives donate food, money towards COVID-19 taskforce

As material contributions towards the COVID-19 national and district taskforces continue to roll in from both individuals and organisations, Cooperatives in the in Ankole sub-region have not been left behind […]

Kyegegwa farmer association stuck with 10 tonnes of maize

Members of Kyegegwa Fruit Farmers Association (KFFA) have cried foul as 10 tonnes of their maize rots away in storage as a result of the Covid-19-related lockdown. According to Emmanuel […]