By Kaguta Joel,
A section of Cotton farmers in Kasese District have resolved to encourage more households to extensively engage in cotton growing in order to improve their livelihood.
Mr. Barnabas Masereka, a lead cotton farmer in the Kinyamaseke cotton belt, said that some families have been demoralized by leaders who continue to portray cotton growing as unprofitable. According to Mr. Barnabas, through cotton growing he has been able to raise money to educate all his children. Mr. Bernabas speaking…
During a meeting organized by the Kasese District Cotton Farmers Group at Holy Dove Vocational Secondary School yesterday, Mr. Friday Kombi and Mr. Stephen Kathekera both cotton farmers requested the government to supply them with improved seedlings and to provide guidance on proper agronomic practices. Mr. Kombi and Kathekera speaking…
Mr. Julius Rukara, the Kasese District Principal Agricultural Officer who attended the meeting, praised the cotton farmers for coming together to advocate for the sector and encouraged them to consistently apply recommended agronomic practices. Mr. Rukara speaking…
However, the farmers expressed concern over the government’s delay in announcing the indicative farm-gate price for the cash crop. END
