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From the Editor
A generous Mother Nature has often been blamed for the general lack of innovation among Ugandan farmers. Gifted with a beautiful climate, fertile soils and a host of other free resources, farmers in Uganda tend to take it easy, confident that Mother Nature will always provide for their needs. More...
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Cash crop
Vanilla
Vanilla is the most commonly grown spice in Uganda, followed by bird eye chillies and ginger.
Vanilla is a tropical orchid, which is cultivated for its pleasant flavour. It is Uganda’s only significant export to the US, taking about 50% of the crop, followed by Canada, UK, France and Germany. More...
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From the Editor
A generous Mother Nature has often been blamed for the general lack of innovation among Ugandan farmers. Gifted with a beautiful climate, fertile soils and a host of other free resources, farmers in Uganda tend to take it easy, confident that Mother Nature will always provide for their needs. More...
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Egg shell full of value
MANY poultry farmers in Uganda consider egg shells as waste and usually throw them away. What these farmers don’t realise is that egg shells can be processed to provide minerals that can be used in chicken feed. More...
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| Make quick returns from rabbits |
 Awuca (centre) with some family members at the hutch |
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AWUCA Arikanzilo of Enako village in Okavu parish in Logiri sub county has been keeping rabbits for the last 10 years. He says, rabbits multiply very fast, producing between four and 10 kits every three months. More...
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| The ox-plough makes work easy |
 Oxen are more efficient and affordable than a hoe |
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PREPARING land for planting is one of the most important activities in the farming process. For whatever crop a farmer intends to plant, land has to be prepared. Ploughing or Okukabala in Luganda is normally done a few days into the rainy season. More...
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| Lemon grass: The wonder plant |
 Wooya in her lemon grass in Kiyunga district |
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FOR many years, Monica Wooya, a farmer in Busala village, Bulongo sub-county had one lemon grass (Chai ssubi) plant behind her kitchen, from which she used to pick leaves to spice her tea. However when people started flocking her home to ask for some lemon grass to spice their tea, she decided to go commercial. More...
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Striga weed is suffocating my maize
THE striga weed is one of the leading enemies of maize in the country. Striga can make you lose up to half of your crop. Striga ‘kills’ maize by putting its roots into the roots of your maize hence suffocating it in the process. More...
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Farm Management Tips
1. Hardworking
THIS means that you should be ready to commit all the energy, time, skills and responsibilities necessary for your farm to succeed. More...
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| Did you know? |
 A farmer feeds turkey birds at her farm |
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TURKEYS and Peacocks are not the only birds which use their fancy tails to attract a mate. Each spring, male turkey befriend as many females as possible. Male turkeys puff up their bodies and spread their tail feathers. More...
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You need capital to reap from bees
EDITOR — I read an article in the New Vision of August 24, titled: Honey: Let’s Make Some Money. It is true there is money in beekeeping but my worry is how one with no capital can harvest that money? I started beekeeping in 2008. More...
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Govt, stabilise banana prices
EDITOR — Coming from a banana growing area, I have always seen my father make losses. During the harvesting seasons, we let most of the bananas rot in the shamba because selling them is worthless. More...
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Honey producers must be strategic
EDITOR — I am a farmer in Moyo district. I keep small ruminants like goats and sheep and do apiary or bee keeping. I have over 100 hives on my farm and produce significant quantities of honey annually. More...
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Beware of fake farm machinery
EDITOR — We recently acquired a mini tractor from one of the farm machinery dealers in town, but we have been disappointed. The dealers are well known because they advertise in most media outlets, but I now wonder whether this is not a rip off of unsuspecting Ugandan farmers. More...
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I need advice on piggery
EDITOR — I read a column in New Vision where someone was inquiring about where she could find market for her pigs/piglets. The editor advised the person to seek advice from you. I therefore want to use this opportunity to introduce myself to you and also seek your advice. More...
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