Production of both crops and animals in Kasese district remains low partly because the community takes agriculture basically for domestic purposes..
The former Maliba subcounty Chairperson, Mr. Rabson Magoma called for improved agricultures practices adding that low productivity can also be blamed to un professional methods of farming and animal keeping, coupled with poor seed and animal brands that do not allow agriculturalists to reap enough like in other areas in Uganda.
Mr. Magoma speaking……
Ms Evasi Biira, the Kasese district NRM Flag bearer for Maliba town council, Maliba Sub County and Mubuku town council blamed low production to un guided farming methods and failure to consult agricultural extension workers and veterinary officers.
Ms Evasi speaking……
Mr. Willy Bitson attributed low production to inadequate land that force the community to farm for domestic use and increasing theft cases that demoralize some farmers in the district. Mr. Bitson Willy ………….
The Kasese district Production officer, Mr. Julius Baluku told a Kasese district Budget conference that his office intends to support 10 demonstration crop and animal farms in each of the subcounties in Kasese to improve production. END.
