"We are five years now and you know this is a heavily capital-intensive type of industry. We are not yet profitable, but the growth trajectory is we should be profitable in about 10 years time," says Rubombora.
Godfrey Azoora, a resident of Bujuura Ward, expressed concern, stating that the poor quality of the road works suggests that the allocated funds were misappropriated.
"Despite being associated with backwardness and primitivity, indigenous crops are the best in addressing the challenge of food insecurity, and produce all year round... hybrid seeds are expensive yet can't be stored for long in case of low market price."
Kennedy Odong, the Chairperson of Gulu Livestock Association, says meat from the main abattoir within the city hasn’t been inspected for the past seven months by any veterinary officer.
Sarah Opendi, the Woman MP for Tororo district, shared frustrations with banks prioritizing their loan products over GROW funds. She narrated the experience of her sister, a school proprietor, who was repeatedly denied access to the GROW fund by Post Bank and Centenary Bank.
