Uganda
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Ugandan government urged to set up seed banks in villages to boost farmers’ access of quality seeds
UGANDA – Officials from the Ministry of Local Government have beseeched the state to set up seed banks in every village in the country to…
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Uganda invests in warehouses in a drive to boost grain quality and standards
UGANDA – The Government of Uganda is working with private warehouse owners, through the public-private sector model, to offer grain warehousing services across the country…
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Uganda seeks to establish a national seed company aimed at reducing cost, counterfeit seeds
UGANDA – Uganda is considering setting up a national seed company to work alongside private seed companies in a bid to provide certified and quality…
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Uganda maize quality scandal turns sour as traders blame the government for not doing enough
UGANDA – Grain processors and traders have accused government agencies of not doing enough in the fight for quality grain and other agricultural products and…
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UNBS intensifies monitoring of maize grain and meal exports to ensure conformity to standards
UGANDA – The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has issued new quality standards in a move to monitor the quality of maize grain and…