Stories :: Category: Agriculture :: Accepted date: February 2021

Updated: 24 Feb, 20:5420:54

• Police in Kalungu District Impound Cattle From Tanzania

  24 Feb 2021, 08:58 Comments 322 Views Kalungu District, Uganda Business and finance Agriculture Security Updates

  According to Barnabas Rugyenda, an enforcement officer in Kalungu attached to the district veterinary office, the impounded cattle were being transported from Tanzania to Kampala through Kalungu district despite the livestock quarantine which was recently placed on most parts of the cattle corridor districts following the outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD).

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  Fahad Jjingo

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• Livestock Dealers Protest Enforcement of Livestock Quarantine Restrictions

  24 Feb 2021, 08:25 Comments 293 Views Kalungu District, Uganda Business and finance Agriculture Updates

  Leonard Makya, the Chairperson of Lukaya Animal Traders and Butcher Owners Association says closing down operations of livestock-related businesses have got grave financial implications they cannot bear with.

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• FMD Outbreak: 50,000 Cows, 15,000 Goats Vaccinated In Lyantonde Top story

  24 Feb 2021, 07:43 Comments 397 Views Lyantonde, Uganda Health Agriculture Updates

  Dr. Ronald Bameka, the Lyantonde District Veterinary Officer-DVO, says that they have vaccinated animals on several farms in Kanshagama, which was the most affected. The FMD resurgence found the vaccination campaign ongoing prompting the veterinary officers to expedite the exercise.

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• Minister Magyezi Commissions Lukaya Market, Bans Roadside Vending in the Area

  23 Feb 2021, 16:54 Comments 234 Views Lukaya, Uganda Business and finance Agriculture Local government Interview

  In 2011, the Ministry of Works and Transport through a donation worth 1.9billion shillings from the Lake Victoria Environment Management Project-LAVEMP, undertook to construct a permanent market in Lukaya town council for hundreds of roadside vendors who operate from the area.

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• Kitgum Vaccinates 1,000 Cattle After Outbreak of Black Quarter Disease

  23 Feb 2021, 16:53 Comments 202 Views Kitgum, Uganda Northern Business and finance Agriculture Updates

  Dr Alfred Kinyera, the Kitgum District Veterinary Officer said that the disease was first reported on January 13th after death of four cattle on separate days.

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• Residents Neighboring Mt. Elgon National Park Face Land Shortage Ahead of Planting Season

  23 Feb 2021, 14:24 Comments 206 Views Bududa, Eastern Region, Uganda Agriculture Environment Editorial

  The residents argue that Mt Elgon National Park rangers have continued to beat and extort money from them whenever they go to their land to cultivate.

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• Fishermen at Kitobo Landing Site Surrender Illegal Fishing Materials to FPU

  23 Feb 2021, 12:53 Comments 325 Views Kalangala, Uganda Agriculture Business and finance Report

  Anywoli Zaake, a fisherman at Kitobo Landing Site, said that they decided to surrender the illegal fishing gears following the sensitisation by FPU.

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• Lamwo Poultry Farmers Struggling With Coccidiosis Diseases Outbreak

  23 Feb 2021, 11:37 Comments 223 Views Lamwo, Uganda Agriculture Business and finance Northern Updates

  Lucy Acayo, a poultry farmer in Locken village who lost over 70 chickens to the disease, says the high mortality rate has severely impacted her only source of livelihood since selling chicken is her major source of income.

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• Mubuku Farmers Worried as Irrigation Water Reduces

  22 Feb 2021, 19:34 Comments 286 Views Kasese, Uganda Agriculture Business and finance Updates

  The farmers say that due to the reduced water volumes in the river, the scheme management has now resorted to rationing. Patrick Mwesige, a staff of the Mubuku Irrigation Scheme in charge of water, says the water in the river is not enough; affected by a dry spell, and human activities upstream which have affected the volumes in the canals.

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• Improved Prices Fuel Harvest of Immature Palm Oil Fruits Top story

  22 Feb 2021, 10:37 Comments 628 Views Kalangala, Uganda Business and finance Agriculture Report

  David Balironda, the Manager Kalangala Oil Palm Tree Out Growers Trust (KOPGT), says the increased prices have pushed farmers to harvest immature fruits. He, however, says this has led to the low-quality extraction rate in the mills, which has the potential of lowering the price of palm oil fruits.

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• BREXIT, COVID-19 Killing European Market

  22 Feb 2021, 09:32 Comments 312 Views Business and finance Agriculture Updates

  The UK has insisted that Brexit gives it a chance to negotiate closer trade deals with African countries and that it will strengthen trade and economic relations. However, this is posing a challenge for countries like Uganda, which have to export their products through the EU to the UK and have to go through different custom procedures that came with it.

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• 2,000 Karimojong Flee to Teso in Search for Food

  21 Feb 2021, 13:37 Comments 583 Views Agriculture Human rights Security Updates

  Joseph Lomonyang the Napak LCV Chairperson says that over 2,000 people mainly from six sub-counties of Matany, Lopei, Lokopo, Lorengechora, Iriiri and Apeitolim have crossed to the neighbouring Teso districts of Amuria, Katakwi, Kapelebyong and Soroti looking for food.

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• Bududa Traders Complain of Falling Prices of Matooke

  20 Feb 2021, 10:20 Comments 346 Views Bududa, Eastern Region, Uganda Business and finance Agriculture Editorial

  Michel Walandama a trader said he has always sold his bunches at a give away price because they are very cheap in the market. He said a bunch which is bought from the farmer at 10,000 is sold at 8000 in the market, something that is continuing to harden their business.

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• 10 Arrested For Flouting FMD Directives In Lyantonde

  20 Feb 2021, 08:24 Comments 307 Views Lyantonde, Uganda Agriculture Health Updates

  According to Dr. Ronald Bameka, the Lyantodne District Veterinary Officer, some were selling cows and goats while others slaughtered and secretly sold meat to residents amid quarantine.

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• FMD Resurgence Leaves Lyantonde Meat Consumers, Dealers Stranded Top story

  18 Feb 2021, 16:06 Comments 675 Views Lyantonde, Uganda Health Agriculture Updates

  According to Dr. Ronald Bameka, the District Veterinary Officer (DVO), more than 500 animals especially cows and goats are infected adding that they decided to close all beef, mutton, goat’s meat butcheries, pork joints and meat-roasting stalls and cattle markets to control the spread.

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• Watermelon Growing Takes Root in Acholi Top story

  18 Feb 2021, 13:17 Comments 744 Views Business and finance Agriculture Northern Interview

  Panaleo Anywar, a farmer in Labora village, says he started growing watermelon in 2017. Anywar used to grow onions, cabbages and tomatoes. He says after his first attempt at growing water melon, he decided to incorporate it among the crops grew and says he earns more from watermelon compared to all the other crops.

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• Residents in Kwania District Protest Giveaway of Land to German Investor

  18 Feb 2021, 12:39 Comments 365 Views Kwania, Uganda Northern Business and finance Agriculture Updates

  In a letter dated January 8, 2021, and written by Daniel Odongo of Okwir and Company Advocates on behalf of Among Agnes and 130 others who are also claiming ownership of the land, Odongo accuses the Chairman Lango Cooperative Union Maxwell Akora Akora and others of causing the suffering of over 300 people of Angayiki.

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• Gold Price in Karamoja Rises as Water Supply Falls

  18 Feb 2021, 11:57 Comments 333 Views Agriculture Human rights Business and finance Updates

  Mary Nakut one of the gold miners in Rupa sub-County in Moroto district said accessing water for washing soil to get gold out has become difficult since most water sources including boreholes have dried up as a result of the current drought.

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• Pineapple Factory Suspends Operations One Year After Commissioning Top story

  18 Feb 2021, 09:10 Comments 658 Views Ntungamo, Uganda Business and finance Agriculture Updates

  Nathan Mutungi, the Chairperson Nyakihanga Fruits and Vegetable Growers Cooperative Society, says they decided to suspend the operations of the factory due to numerous challenges that require government intervention.

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• Seed Prices Increase in Bududa Ahead of Planting Season

  17 Feb 2021, 11:45 Comments 510 Views Bududa, Eastern Region, Uganda Agriculture Editorial

  Wilson Swalikha, a farmer complained of the hiked prices, saying they are still struggling with COVID-19 and have no money to buy seeds at the exorbitant price.

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