Rukungiri: Locals in Rugongi cell, Rwentondo ward, eastern Division, Rukungiri municipality are counting losses after a heavy downpour characterised by a storm wreacked havoc in their area. During an interview with our reporter, one of the affected farmers who is also the Rugongi cell chairperson, Denis Muhumuza disclosed that their... Read More
Farmers in Ntungamo district are counting blessings following rising coffee prices as they believe the prices will go a notch higher to have their needs met. Organized under their Umbrella “Ntungamo coffee growers’ cooperative union”, the farmers believe the rise of coffee prices this season will certainly lead them to... Read More
Rukungiri: Authorities in Kebisoni Town council have confirmed the outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease-FMD. Godfrey Asiimwe, the Kebisoni Town Council veterinary officer said that the disease was registered in Kakinga cell, Central division, Kebisoni Town counci, Rukungiri district. Asiimwe who spoke to Country Radio on Wednesday March 27th 2024... Read More
Rukungiri: World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) from the country and Finland offices on Tuesday 30th January 2024 paid a courtesy visit to the Rukungiri Tree growers and Timber Traders cooperative society. The WWF for nature who are the funders of the co-operative promised continuous support to the members of... Read More
Kazo:Authorities in Kazo District have confirmed an outbreak of Anthrax in Mirama village, Kazo sub-county. This has raised concerns, particularly among those reliant on selling animals and animal products for their livelihoods. John Baptist Asiimwe, the district production officer, revealed that out of the seven samples sent to Entebbe for... Read More
Rukungiri: About 1000 Rukungiri farmers are to receive apple seedlings from the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS). This is indicated in the call – off order that was issued on 5th October 2023. According to the call – off order, there are 14,000 apple seedlings that will be distributed to... Read More
Rukungiri: Tea Nursery Bed Operators have requested the Government to have a tea policy that will ensure high quality of tea and its products. The call was made by the Chairman of Kigezi Region Tea Nursery Bed Operators Frank Byaruhanga in his keynote speech during the meeting of South-Kigezi-Ankole Tea Nursery... Read More
Rukungiri: The government of Uganda is set to support commercial farmers who are interested in growing coffee and cocoa. This was revealed by the Principal Agricultural Officer Rukungiri district, Pius Onek Kwesiga, while interacting with our reporter in his office at the district headquarters recently. Coffee and Cocoa growing project is... Read More