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CELAC NEWS
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Swine Flu Alert in Uganda:
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There is an outbreak of this flu in some parts of Uganda. The virus spreads so fast and hence every one should be on the alert and take precautions. Symptoms include; Loss of appetite, fever, body weakness and pains, sore throat, cough, severe pneumonia. In some cases diarrhea, vomiting and death.
To prevent its spread, avoid close contact with sick people, cover your mouth and nose when caring for the sick person with a clean piece of cloth and through it in the dust bin after use, confine the person a separate room, wash your hands with soap/detergent and water after contact with such people. Do not eat un ready meat.
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October 2009 E-Journal: Agriculture and improving livelihoods
Multiple Projects Improving Livelihoods At Limbe … read more
Improving livelihoods with ICTs … read more
Rural Livelihoods and Diversity in Developing Countries … read more
Leasehold forestry improving livelihoods in Nepal… read more
Seminars on Cheese-making and Cheese-aging
CoRFiLaC, Consorzio di Ricerca sulla Filiera Lattiero Casearia, is a dairy consortium which, from its beginning, has conducted studies on historical cheeses, especially on the Sicilian ones, on the values and on the culture of rural communities, in order to develop strategies exalting Man and his values at the centre of the rural civilization, strengthening the role of tradition, biodiversity and environment in the civil society. Read More...
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Collecting and Exchange of Local Agricultural Content
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| Using ICT methods and knowledge sharing to enhance poverty reduction and food security |
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How To Manage Life as a Tomato Farmer
By Micheal Malime Musita,Mayuge district
As most people say, farming is the back bone of any nation. Indeed it is true.
“I need to share experience with my fellow farmers on how to grow tomatoes” “I am a primary school teacher and do not have a very big piece of land for farming activities” I also earn [...] 
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Dangerous Weed Invades Farmers
By Kafuruma Eric CELAC Mbarara
A dangerous Weed Invades Uganda
A plant known as PARTHENIUM HYSTERPHORUS (carrot weed)has invaded Uganda.
The plant has beautiful flowers which attract people to grow it as a flower plant in their compounds and around their homes.
Here below are some of its known effects;
Grows out of hand and colonises all the land.
One [...] 
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Mangoes for Good Health
By Mulopi Joseph
Mango fruits which originated from south East Asia are now wildly spread in the world with more than 1000 types grown in different areas.
Mangoes are fruits with a good source of minerals such as
Copper and potassium. They contain traces of magnesium, manganese, selenium,
Calcium, iron and phosphorus.
Mangoes are also rich in vitamin C [...] 
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What Farmers Should Know About Soil and How to Avoid Erosion:
A natural forest that has never been disturbed by cutting down of trees, ploughing of land, burning or killing of animals and insects is said to be in balance. However, this natural balance does not apply to most land under cultivation, because many agricultural practices disturb the balance in nature.
Too often this result in loss [...] 
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Tangerine a Super Food Rich in Vitamin C
Even if most citrus has similar nutritional values, there are some differences,
Especially in the amounts of Vitamin C and sugar content. Values are based on raw
Citrus, without peels. Citrus has no cholesterol and is a good source of
Vitamin C.
Citrus is not a good source of protein with less than 1 gram per 100
Grams of most [...] 
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Implementing Office:
Mayuge District
Baitambogwe Subcounty
Wainah Village
Administrative Office:
Plot 22, Bukoto Street
Kamokya, Kampala, Uganda
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Plot 22, Bukoto Street
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Kamwokya, Uganda
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