Pader, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) has introduced camel breeding inside the Aswa Ranch in Pader District. The breeding project is being undertaken by the National Animal Genetic Resources Centre and Data Bank (NAGRC&DB), a semi-autonomous entity managing 32sq miles of the …
Read More »Leaders question why govt has ignored locals in Aswa Ranch
Pader, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders in the Acholi Sub-region have questioned the government over what they term the deliberate exclusion of local ranchers from breeding cattle in the disputed Aswa Ranch. The ranch, which is being managed by the National Animal Genetic Resources Centre and Data Bank [NAGRC&DB] sits …
Read More »Local leaders in Pader on the spot for fueling destruction of tree species
Pader, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Local leaders in Angagura sub county, Pader district are on spot for fueling environmental destruction of tree species in Aswa Ranch. The species on the verge of extinction include Shea nut trees and Africana Afrizella that government banned cutting in 2018. However, the local leaders …
Read More »Government dragged to court over Aswa ranch
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Concerned political and religious leaders from Acholi sub region have run to court challenging the presidential directive to lease out Aswa Ranch to private entities and persons as free public land. The petitioners are retired Supreme Court Judge, Galdino Okello Moro, retired Bishop of Kitgum …
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