Tag Archives: Poverty alleviation

BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: FRIDAY, AUGUST 15, 2025 The Parish Development Model (PDM), government’s latest flagship program for poverty eradication has given financing capital to 14,812 people in Arua city since 2022. The beneficiaries are from 54 savings and credit cooperative organisations (SACCOS), six of whom are from the Central …

BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU TEREGO: FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 2023 In terms of labour requirements, chia has a clear comparative advantage over tobacco since it takes just two-and-a-half months from planting to maturity and doesn’t require weeding. It is also said to be good for people with diabetes, hypertension and other non-communicable …