Apple farmers in Kasese District have asked the central government through the National Agriculture Advisory Services secretariat to look into plans of adding value to their crop so as to increase its demand for improved incomes.
Speaking to our reporter during a tour of the NAADs secretariat staff and Kasese Apple Growers organization, the farmers including Mrs. Rosemary Mbambu Ngasirya and Mr. Moses Kiyedeka Masereka among others who called for plans against pests and diseases, thieves and poor market returns underscored the need for the government to establish an apple processing factory but also a pesticide store in Kasese to add value to apples. Some of the farmers speaking …….
The Apple farmers` Chairperson, Mr. John Kimade said the tour by the NAADS secretariat was to establish the quantity of the apples in the region before the Presidential directive for an apple processing factory in Kasese can be thought of. Mr. Kimade speaking ……..
Ms. Grace Kasegati, the Agro-business specialist with the NAADs secretariat said they will send special extension trainers after analyzing the challenges faced by the farmers. Ms Grace speaking ……..
The team was also a campaigned by the Rwenzori region wealth creation coordinator, Bridger Gen. Philip Mugarura among others. END