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Saturday February 27 2021
Summary
Normally the first season planting is in March and harvesting is in July-August, while the second season is from August to January.
Farmers should avoid late planting since it leads to increased incidences of pests and disease attacks hence reduced yields.
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As the planting season approaches, rain-fed crop agriculture has just gotten a major boost. Agronomists argue that timely planting is important for plant health. But that is not enough.
According to James Mugerwa, an extension worker in Buvuma District, in order to boost yields, farmers must apply fertilisers even on improved seed varieties. A fertilised maize farm with improved seeds, he says, can generate up to 4.3 tonnes compared to 2.4 tonnes in unfertilised crops. But what crops can you grow this season for a profit? ....

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