Tag Archives: Luwero

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several piggery farmers in Luwero district have stopped using maize as a key component of pig feeds citing high prices. Families in at least 47 out of 101 parishes in Luwero district are involved in piggery. But the households are crying foul over the high costs …

Ssemigga says  normal rains are expected in the second week of August Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Luwero District Senior Agriculture officer has warned farmers against early planting after experiencing sporadic rains for a week. Since May this year, Luwero district has been experiencing a dry spell which …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Traders in Luwero and Wobulenzi town councils have resolved to close early and return home following the Monday attack on a police checkpoint. Unknown assailants armed with machetes emerged from both sides of the police checkpoint at Kiwumpa village near Luwero town council and hacked …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Maize farmers in Luwero district are counting losses following the prolonged drought that has affected their crops. Households in 76 out of 100 parishes in Luwero district are involved in maize growing, according to the Parish Development Model household survey. However, the dry spell has …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Police Martin Okoth Ochola has condemned the brutal killing of a policeman and injury of another in an attack at a roadblock in Luwero district along the Kampala-Gulu highway. On Monday at around 12.30pm, assailants armed with machetes emerged from both …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A joint security team comprising the Uganda People’s Defense Forces and police are pursuing unidentified assailants who attacked policemen at a roadblock along the Kampala-Gulu highway. The assailants reportedly stabbed two policemen at the road block in Kiwumpa village, five kilometers to Luwero town council …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Poultry farmers in Luwero have sold off part of their chicken and others have quit business over the high costs of the feeds. In Luwero town, the price of broken maize is now at sh1,800-2,000 from sh1,200 whereas maize bran is at sh900 from …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Schools in Luwero district are struggling to feed learners due to the skyrocketing food prices. Some schools have resorted to adjusting menus while others intend to close before official dates. In Luwero district, the prices of beans, maize, and rice range between 3,500-4,500 Shillings per …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 50 pineapple farmers are facing eviction from a 500-acre piece of land at Kaaya ranch in Luwero district. Last year, the farmers rented pieces of land ranging from 5-100 acres each to grow pineapples at Late Cranmer Kaaya ranch located at Kalwanga parish in …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Maize growing has topped the list of agricultural enterprise practices in various parishes across Luwero district, a survey conducted ahead of the implementation of the Parish Development Model-PDM has revealed. Last month, Luwero district deployed 386 data collectors equipped with smartphones to collect basic information …