Stanley Yiga Mugabi a resident says that the water level has risen twice the known levels since it was constructed and there are fears that it's likely to submerge more areas if the rains don’t stop.
World Rabies Day is marked on September 28th each year, with campaigns to educate communities on the dangers of the disease and ways to avoid or eliminate it. The Ministry of Agriculture provided the vaccines, while VSF-Germany supplied other essentials, including drugs. Makerere University, VetConnekt, and private practitioners contributed personnel and expertise.
While receiving the vaccines on Tuesday, Ntungamo District Chairperson, Samuel Mucunguzi, urged cattle farmers to actively participate in the mass vaccination campaign to help eradicate the persistent FMD outbreaks in the region.
Stephen Byantwale, the Director of Crop Resources at MAAIF noted that the Acholi Sub-region presents a unique potential in the production of vegetable oil since it is already popular for growing sim sim.
The procurement of vaccines, facilitated by Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, includes a policy shift where the government will import vaccines, with farmers bearing the cost of in
Principal Willy Ofwono Osinde said the commissioned solar system would help the institute save shs 3.6million and shs 3million the institution has been spending monthly on water and power bills respectively.
The guidelines require a written authorization by the farm owner, endorsed by the LC 1 Chairperson and the City Veterinary officer after verification of the farm and the area.
The quarantine was imposed by the Commissioner for Animal Husbandry Dr Ann Rose Ademun following the outbreak of the disease in the cattle corridor and directed that the quarantine stays in place until the area records zero cases.
Rev. Mugisha Katugunda, the Kazo District LC V Chairperson, emphasized efforts to sensitize the public about Anthrax disease. He warned against consuming meat from dead animals as a preventive measure.
According to the Ibanda District Chief Administrative Officer Ruhemba Kweronda, the district has registered sporadic cases of anthrax disease in Humans who are suspected to have handled meat from infected dead animals.
Many agricultural staff in the districts have been struggling to deliver services, citing a lack of transport and facilitation. Matters worsened in the current financial year when the Ministry of Finance discontinued the Agricultural Extension Grant, which traditionally supported districts in providing advice to farmers in the field.
Ssemigga says that the caterpillars have so far ravaged the gardens of 30 farmers in Kiteme, Mpologoma, Buwenge, Malungu, Kasolo, and Buto villages among others.
A kilogram of vanilla was valued at 550,000 Shillings in the pre-COVID-19 period. However, this value gradually decreased to 210,000 Shillings in 2021 and worsened in 2022 when the price of vanilla plummeted even further to a mere 50,000 Shillings per kilogram 10 months ago. Presently, vanilla is being sold for between 3,000 and 4,000 Shillings per kilogram.
In a letter dated 4th July, Divine Kyogabirwe the Kazo district Chief Administrative officer said that the Taskforce reviewed the foot and mouth disease status in the district and agreed to reopen the markets.
This development eliminates the need for officers to travel to the
National Animal Genetic Resources Centre and Data Bank (NAGRC & DB) in
Entebbe, as the AI centers now have the necessary facilities for storage.
The area has also been battling anthrax and Black Quarter Disease since last year. The Ministry of Agriculture has now delivered 10,000 doses of Foot and Mouth Disease vaccines and 1,350 doses of bronchitis, for the vaccination against Black Quarter Disease and anthrax.
The Mbarara city Agricultural Officer, Vicent Mugabi, said that the growing of grapes in the city is new and as the department, they are not knowledgeable about the crop.
Asuman Kigongo, the Secretary of Production and also District Councilor Speaking during a district council on Wednesday, several councilors accused the Taskforce of failing to report accurately on the disease yet the District Veterinary Officer, Dr. Yake Basalirwa says that they have not registered any new cases of foot and mouth disease in the last three months.
Godfrey Lutalo, the LC 3 Chairperson of Nakitoma sub county says that the three women were injured by falling bricks when a heavy storm hit Bujaabe Pentecostal church where they were praying forcing the wall to collapse at around 4 pm on Tuesday evening.
Trials will be carried out at five sites that include the prison farms of Kiburara in Ibanda and Isimba in Masindi, Maruzi Livestock Research station in Apac District, Nabuin Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute in Nabilatuk district and Mbarara Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute in Mbarara City.
