*1. Gomba Agricultural Exhibition - 15-17 Sept, Gomba Ssaza*
Farmers, traders and innovators met to promote production, value addition and market access. DPO Kiddu Ben urged farmers to treat agriculture as a business, focus on quality and markets. Officers also sensitised farmers on beneficial insects, value addition, packaging and post-harvest handling.

*2. Gomba District Council Holds 29th Meeting - 10 Sept*
Council met at District Headquarters to discuss leadership, planning, budgeting and service delivery. LCV Chairperson Abigaba George called for unity, RDC Katende Ronald called for political-technical collaboration, and the CAO's office presented budget execution and priority projects.

*3. Education Dept Calls for Stronger Assessment & Teacher Accountability - 10 Sept*
At the Term 3 Headteachers' Meeting at Kanoni UMEA Primary School, DEO Kalyango Godfrey urged headteachers to adopt new assessment practices to track learners and give timely support, and to enforce teacher attendance and supervision.

*4. UCSATP Stakeholders Strengthen Reporting & Safeguards - 1 Sept*
Stakeholders reviewed the Climate Smart Agriculture project. So far 43 groups benefited - 42 coffee groups with 1,000+ farmers - receiving UGX 909M from Government + UGX 229M from farmers, plus 1 entomology group. DPO Kiddu Ben called for better beneficiary records, and stronger environmental, social safeguards and grievance handling.

All Gomba stories by Kimera Hannington, Communications Officer - Gomba District.