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Mbale, Uganda  Production department  Farmers at demo site Farmers in Bulekya village, Waninda parish , Lukhonje Sub County  in Mbale district today during monitoring, had hands  on experiential at the soyabeans demo farm owned by Nambafu William  focussing on post harvest handling of oil crops for improved production and productivity as well as ensuring good quality and standards of the oil crops products.The main oil crops being promoted include G.nuts and soybeans. The NOSP project is in five sub counties which include Lukhonje, bungokho, busoba, busiu and Bukiende in mbale district. Bwayo Noel Isaac the agriculture officer Lukhonje,  together with the CBF Nambafu William held experiential Participatory learning sessions at the Practical Training Center (PTC)in Waninda parish . Mukhwana John, a farmer from Bulekya B says his expertise ranges from a variety of crops though his interest is zeroed on soyabeans. He says the routin...

Community Perspective@2025 Mbale District Map Showing LLG Whereas Cordiad in mbale district started in November 2023 and working with production, natural resources and administration in all the lower local governments. In Uganda it's over 26 years now with programmes focusing on humanitarian assistance, sustainable agri-food systems, health care, and education. Uganda is a young country. About 78% of the population is below the age of 30. However, this enormous potential remains largely underutilised. The high poverty rates are primarily a rural phenomenon, where large families rely on farming as their main source of income Musibikha Juliet, on behalf of Matolotolo farmers group in buwalasi parish, busiu  sub county says the extension services at the Sub county have registered big turnout for farmers with better yields.  " The yields are better in terms of harvests" she said! The group has also started small savings which is regarded as...

As Mbale district celebrates the credible achievements in the corridor of justice and hope, we highlight the key players in fostering justice for the growing children. The community based services in conjunction with the implementing partners curtail the day with prounced liberations to unlock the dreams to reality. Mbale district reflects the journey of recognition in partnership with the aligned and purposeful actors, bringing this day today a reality, Better governance through proper budgeting and planning to realise the goals of the children with support from various programmes incorporation with the NRM government. Several efforts have been highlighted in regard to uplifting the hopes through this year's theme! "Planning and Budgeting for Children's Rights: Progress since 2010". This theme focuses on how far African Union member states have come in prioritizing children's rights in national plans and budget...

.    Participants in attendance  The Sacco Chairpersons, Parish chiefs and Community development officers are attending a one day PDM review and planning meeting in lukhobo hall at the district headquarters in Malukhu. The meeting is organised by the commercial office in conjunction with district production and marketing officer as the focal person for PDM. .    DPMO MBALE DISTRICT  Wanakin George Davidson affirmed the findings saying the funds disbursed stands at 98.75% with over 90 PDM SACCOs including 2,175 vibrant enterprise groups. 14 Sub counties and three town councils are direct beneficiaries walloping a total of 23,063,070,372 as projected though apparently, 22,741,070,372 amounts have been successfully disbursed. District production and marketing officer, Wanakina George Davidson wayed an appeal to the parish chiefs to involve Local council ones during assessments to determine who qualifies and those in civil service. ...