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Uganda: Ministry of Agriculture intensifies Hass avocado research
The Ugandan Ministry of Agriculture has intensified research on the viability of Hass avocado farming in the different parts of the nation. Dr Hillary Agaba, the Director for Research at the National Forestry Resources Research Institute says that Hass avocado is believed to be one of the highly profitable crops which have attracted a constant surplus demand in the international market.
Agaba claims that Uganda aims to produce a million avocado seedlings over the next twelve months, which will be given out to farmers at a subsidized fee. However, more studies are required to ascertain how local farmers can easily harness this opportunity.
Uganda: Minister asks Busoga farmers to switch from sugarcane to avocadoes
The Ugandan Ministry of Agriculture has started initiatives to shift the focus of farmers in the Busoga region away from sugarcane growing. The aim is for them to focus on other crops with more stable prices.
According to the State minister for agriculture Aggrey Bagire, sugarcane farmers in Busoga region have suffered too much from unstable prices. Publication date:
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