Cotton farmers in Kasese district have decried poor harvest this season, with a call on Government to provide better cotton seeds and good price.
Speaking to Kasese guide radio yesterday one of the farmers in Butsumba –Muro in Kihara cell Kasese Municipality Ms Jonoles Kabugho testified that she has made losses in her one acre cotton land compared to the previous season .Ms Jonoles on cotton ……
Another cotton farmer Ms Ronet Amumpire who said she had invested over five hundred thousand shillings in one acre for ploughing and renting land has reportedly realized two hundred thousand shillings out of her harvest.
Ms Ronet Speaking;…
Mr.Wilson Malisaba a middle man told our reporter that they are counting losses due to poor harvest of cotton this season.
Mr.Wilson a buyer;……..
A fourteen year pupil at Kihara primary school on condition of anonymity providing casual labor said he is paid between two hundred to three hundred shillings per kilogram. Aminor on cotton speaking……
An official at Nyakatonzi Cooperative union who was not supposed to speak on behalf of the union told our reporter that they are buying a kilogram at one thousand nine hundred shillings. END.
