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Gov’t rolls out Greening Programme in 50 Seed Schools across the Country

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government through the Ministry of Education and Sports has rolled out the programme for greening schools across the country. The programme funded by United Nations Development Programme-UNDP together with other partners of Founding Trustee Umoja Conservation Trust and the Ministry of Water and Environment …

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Uganda’s Peec Energy wins prestigious SEED Award

Three Entrepreneurs in South Africa, Ghana, and Uganda will be awarded matching grants of between €10,000 – €15,000 Berlin, Germany | THE INDEPENDENT | A Ugandan firm that offers smart metering solutions for solar mini-grids, is one of three winners of the 2021 SEED Low Carbon Award (SEED Awards). The other …

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COMESA to boost regional seed trade

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa, is set to introduce the use and distribution of seed labels and certificates as a way of improving access to quality seeds in the region. This is because more than 130 million people in the region …

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EU to spend Shs 420bn on environmental friendly businesses

Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE |  The European Union plans to invest over Shs 420 billion in small and medium enterprises that are environmentally friendly in the coming few years, according to Cedric Merel, the head of corporation at the European Union office in Uganda. Merel was speaking on Sept. 05 at Sheraton Hotel …

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Development with quality seed

By Agnes E. Nantaba Richard Masagazi is the managing director of Pearl Seeds Ltd. He spoke to Agnes E. Nantaba about their role in the agriculture sector. What are the key elements in your management style as a manager? We have both technical and non-technical employees whose interests I must …

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