Fort Portal Farmers Tipped on Utilizing Agroecology to Address Climate Change
Clare Nayebare Farmers in Fort Portal and the Rwenzori region have been called upon to embrace Agroecology as one way of addressing the current global threat of climate change and global warming. The call, has been made by Paul Kusiima, an Agroecologist at Food-Feed- Forest (Triple F) Agroecology demonstration center, based in Kigarama […]
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Farmers Advised to Think Twice Before Investing Loans in Certain Crops
Kamwenge district local government in conjunction with National Alliance of Agricultural Co-operatives in uganda ltd (NAAC), has launched the district farmers advocacy platform. The launching was held at Kamwenge district headquarters last week on Friday Feb 14, 2023. Platform to aim at Farmers’ dialogue with District officials Ambrose Asingizibwe, the official team […]
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Kamwenge Deanery Receives Tractor, Set to Embrace Mechanized Agriculture For Better Income
As Uganda fronts Agriculture for main source of Income, Christians in Kamwenge Deanery, Fort Portal diocese, are expected to transform from garden to mouth (subsistence agriculture) to garden to market( Commercial Farming) agricultural status. Kamwenge gets Tractor Yesterday, March 18, 2023, the ordinary of Fort Portal diocese, Rt.Rev.Dr.Robert Muhiirwa Akiiki, handed over a […]
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KABAROLE: District Council Halted Over Industrial Park Demonstration by Residents
LUCKY Patrick Residents in Fort Portal City and Kabarole district led by activist David Musinguzi, have yesterday morning stormed Kabarole district council, demonstrating the delay of Kabarole district Agro-Industrial Park which prompted speaker Timothy Ruhweza to adjourn for over 30 minutes. Activist Musinguzi, is questioning the authorities to explain why industrial parks of […]
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Kabarole Fish Farmers Accuse Gov’t of Supplying Poor Quality Fingerlings
By Sylvia &Joseph Communities surrounding the crater lakes in Kabarole district, have decried poor-quality fingerlings that were distributed by the government through Operation Wealth Creation – OWC and the NAADs secretariat under the AGRI-LED implementation program phase 1. Kabarole receives 30 cages In October 2021, the government of Uganda distributed […]
Continue ReadingNtoroko: UPDF Accused Of Harassment & Torture On Fishermen
Sylvia K Residents of Kanara and Butungama sub-counties in Ntoroko district, have accused the UPDF Fisheries Protection Unit of harassment and torture of their colleagues on Lake Albert. Residents who are largely fishermen, claim that whereas the majority of them are flood victims whose only source of livelihood has been fishing, they can longer […]
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Karangura Coffee Farmers Earn Big From International Markets
Many Ugandans have ignored the government’s call of engaging in agriculture and embracing enterprise selection to increase their household incomes. Coffee farmers in Karangura sub county Kabarole district however, seem to be earning big from foreign coffee markets. Notably, over 70 coffee farmers in Karangura have been producing coffee under the Karangura Peak Coffee […]
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Rwenzori Region Farmers Advised to Plan Ahead of Time to Benefit From ACF
By Lucky Patrick Farmers in the Rwenzori Region have been advised to plan ahead of time if they are to benefit from the agriculture credit facility fund instituted by the Government through Bank of Uganda. The fund, was instituted to help farmers stimulate the agribusiness sector through production, value addition among other avenues. While meeting […]
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Musemakweli Farmers Harvesting Cash From Rabbit Farming
JUBILEE On the farm CLARE N The director Musemakweli rabbit farm Ibale – Fort Portal tourism city Stephen Kamusuka, has appealed to people willing to venture into rabbit farming to proceed with the project, saying they can reap a lot of money if they venture into it. During Jubilee radio to their farm on Thursday, […]
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Kabarole Embarks On Mass Cow Vaccination Following Lumpy Skin Disease Out Break
By Sylvia Kugonza The Kabarole District Local Government, has embarked on mass vaccination of cattle following the outbreak of lumpy skin disease also locally known as ‘Ebisuni Byente’. According to the district principal veterinary officer, Dr. Henry Mulondo, the disease was first detected in Bunyangabu district and later in Kabarole district , areas of Mugusu, […]
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