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Farmers in Luwero sub region pledge increased participation
UMPCU Farmers have expressed commitment to increase participation in the Union’s activities and lift up their cooperative societies. This was at a regional meeting for farmers in Luwero sub-region, held in Luwero district and attended by other key stakeholders. The...
Regional meetings with Cooperatives
Uganda Meat Producers Cooperative Union Ltd. (UMPCU) is engaging the leaders of its cooperative societies regionally, to discuss development initiatives. The meetings are also aimed at brainstorming with the different leaders, ideas on how to overcome challenges...
Govt lifts quarantine in Sembabule sub-counties
In Summary In 2015, the government through the Ministry of Agriculture, declared a quarantine in the district and indefinitely closed cattle markets to avert the spread of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD). According to Mr Jude Kiganda, the Sembabule District vice...
Nakaseke to repossess idle land
In Summary Reason. The five-year grace period given to benefiting companies has expired. By DAN WANDERA Nakaseke District is set to rescind all land allocations made to different companies and organisations to put up investment projects in the district, Daily Monitor...
Nortura and Norges Vel Partners end routine monitoring visit
Nortura and Norges Vel Partners have completed a 5-day monitoring visit in Uganda from 3rd to 7th September, 2018. The team comprised of Mr. Rolf Fjeldheim - Nortura representative, Mr. Asgeir Svendsen – Nortura Advisor and Ms. Helene Lie – Senior Advisor/Project...
FMD epidemic in Uganda
Foot and mouth disease (FMD) is an extremely contagious and infectious viral trans-boundary animal disease that affects cloven-hoofed animals especially ruminants and pigs. The disease causes immense losses in most cases with serious socio-economic/trade consequences...
FAO holds Stakeholder’s feedback workshop on ticks, tick-borne diseases and tick acaricide resistance
The Food and Agriculture organization of the United Nations (FAO) has held a Stakeholder’s feedback workshop on the recommendations to overcome challenges arising out of the escalating problem of ticks, tick-borne diseases and tick acaricide resistance in Uganda. The...
MAAIF issues guidelines for controlling animal movements during quarantine
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Technical Assessment meeting on animal health challenges
The Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) convened a meeting on 20th June 2018 to validate the technical assessment on animal health challenges posed by Ticks and Tick-borne diseases in Uganda. The 2-day meeting at Imperial Royale Hotel, Kampala, is being attended...
Partners’ Engagement and Investors’ meeting
Uganda Meat Producers Cooperative Union (UMPCU) and Uganda Farmers Meat Company (UFMC) have committed to introducing trade agents; both individual and cooperatives in sourcing slaughter animals from UMPCU farmers. This was concluded at a recent Partners Engagement and...
National Launch of EU Project
The European Union and the Government of Uganda have officially launched a €15 million (UGX 67 billion) to support Uganda in developing a market-oriented and environmentally sustainable beef meat industry. The project was launched on 13th April, 2018 at Nayiga Hotel,...
Chairmen of UMPCU Member Cooperative Societies’ engage in productive planning & solution finding
Discussion: to collectively plan for vital cross cutting issues affecting the farmer, their cooperative societies and Union to interact with and have productive discussions with guests Eric - solar water pumps Frank - storage bag The session was attended by...
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