Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Farmers in Kasese district have appealed to the government to intervene in the increased price fluctuations of agricultural products, especially food items. They argue that such intervention will keep them in the practice and further attract young people to join farming activities. The farmers …
Read More »Farmers in Omoro frustrated by price fluctuation of beans, maize
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Farmers in Omoro and neighbouring Oyam district are counting losses following price fluctuations of beans and maize grains. It follows the bumper harvest of the crops and the rush by farmers to make quick cash ahead of the festive season. Barbara Piloya, a farmer in …
Read More »Don’t be demoralized by price fluctuations, Katikkiro tells coffee farmers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Price fluctuations should not be a reason for farmers to stop investing their time and resources in coffee cultivation, Buganda Premier Charles Peter Mayiga has said. He says that for a farmer to demand for higher prices of the crop, he or she should have …
Read More »Borrowers to default on loans– BoU survey
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Commercial Banks expect more borrowers not to meet their loan obligations in the three months to the end of December, according to a survey by Bank of Uganda. BoU says banks had “noticed unfavourable economic conditions experienced during the last couple of months, which were …
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