Agago, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 60,000 cotton farmers in Acholi who were enticed by last season’s price are crying foul over the drastic fall in price. In September 2021, the Cotton Development Organization-CDO set the indicative price of a kilogram of cotton at Shillings 2,000 ,to help regulate its …
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Nebbi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cotton Farmers in Parombo Sub County Nebbi district are bothered by the uncertainty about weather and prices for their produce this season. More than 2,000 cotton growers in the area had poor yields as a result of bad weather characterised by excessive rainfall. And, as …
Read More »Cotton farmers in Kasese cry foul over pests
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cotton farmers in Kasese district are decrying the invasion of pests and diseases which has affected the quality and quantity of cotton. The farmers mainly from the areas of Mubuku, Kabirizi, Busunga, and Rwembyo say amidst other challenges such as price fluctuations of farm produce, …
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