What farmers say
Nov 02, 2010
<b>Where can I get a grain mill?</b><br>Editor — I read an article in Harvest Money about a simple grain mill that is hard-driven. The article was written by Stella Nassuna titled, Tamsa Bentall Mill. Can you kindly direct me to where I can get this mill and how much it costs?
Where can I get a grain mill?
Editor — I read an article in Harvest Money about a simple grain mill that is hard-driven. The article was written by Stella Nassuna titled, Tamsa Bentall Mill. Can you kindly direct me to where I can get this mill and how much it costs? I will be glad to get the feedback from Harvest Money.
M.M GAWANYE
The Tamsa Bentall mill is imported from South Africa. You can get it from Nakivubo Place Container Village or from other dealers countrywide at about sh180,000.
Closed grazing will reduce livestock diseases
Editor — One of the reasons why diseases spread amongst livestock is because many farmers still use the traditional system of communal grazing, rather than the paddock grazing system. This means if some of the animals are infected, they will spread the disease to other livestock. I call upon farmers to paddock their grazing grounds to stop the spread of diseases. Farmers in western Uganda have suffered from long quarantines because of diseases and yet they could have reduced the impact by practising safe livestock methods.
Steven Mugisha, Mbarara
How can I embark on spice growing?
Editor — Please advise me how I can start growing cloves, cardamons, black pepper and other spices in order to make some money for my family.
ANNET
You can contact Buikwe-based clove farmer, Robert Mulondo on 0712 872 526. His clove nursery and garden are at Kitega village, Buikwe district. For other spices like cardamom, black pepper, vanilla contact Mansoor Nadir, 0772733364/0414233362/3. His physical address is Sezibwa Estate, 39km on Kampala-Jinja Road in Mukono.
Can you help get me into exports?
Editor — I wish to export my fruits and vegetables to western countries. What procedures do I have to go through?
DIANA
Diana, this is a question that cannot be answered in a few words. You need to visit Uganda Export Promotion offices in Kampala. There is a team of experts who can advise you on how to go about it. Harvest Money will in future serialise some of the export procedures.
Vanilla still income earner
Editor — I have heard that some farmers cut down their vanilla crop because of the drop in prices. However, I think vanilla is still a good cash crop for farmers in Uganda. I do not think there is any other crop that goes for sh5,000 per a kilogram at the moment. Farmers should realise that the price rises in the early 90s were abnormal and were never to be sustainable. It makes no harm if a farmer keeps some vanilla plants at his farm.
Peter Musisi, Mubende
I want more information on grafting
Editor — Thank you for the information about farming. What is the difference between grafted fruits and those planted from the seeds? Is it true that grafted fruits if planted will give different yields and they last for a short period?
Juliet Mukasa
Grafting is a method of plant propagation where tissues of one plant are fused with those of another to create one plant. Grafting was initially carried out by established research centres countrywide. However, today several farmers have been trained in grafting. Most of the seedlings produced by private farmers are got through grafting. In Uganda, oranges, mangoes and avocado are mainly grafted. Grafted crops grow faster and produce good yields.
Editor — I read an article in Harvest Money about a simple grain mill that is hard-driven. The article was written by Stella Nassuna titled, Tamsa Bentall Mill. Can you kindly direct me to where I can get this mill and how much it costs? I will be glad to get the feedback from Harvest Money.
M.M GAWANYE
The Tamsa Bentall mill is imported from South Africa. You can get it from Nakivubo Place Container Village or from other dealers countrywide at about sh180,000.
Closed grazing will reduce livestock diseases
Editor — One of the reasons why diseases spread amongst livestock is because many farmers still use the traditional system of communal grazing, rather than the paddock grazing system. This means if some of the animals are infected, they will spread the disease to other livestock. I call upon farmers to paddock their grazing grounds to stop the spread of diseases. Farmers in western Uganda have suffered from long quarantines because of diseases and yet they could have reduced the impact by practising safe livestock methods.
Steven Mugisha, Mbarara
How can I embark on spice growing?
Editor — Please advise me how I can start growing cloves, cardamons, black pepper and other spices in order to make some money for my family.
ANNET
You can contact Buikwe-based clove farmer, Robert Mulondo on 0712 872 526. His clove nursery and garden are at Kitega village, Buikwe district. For other spices like cardamom, black pepper, vanilla contact Mansoor Nadir, 0772733364/0414233362/3. His physical address is Sezibwa Estate, 39km on Kampala-Jinja Road in Mukono.
Can you help get me into exports?
Editor — I wish to export my fruits and vegetables to western countries. What procedures do I have to go through?
DIANA
Diana, this is a question that cannot be answered in a few words. You need to visit Uganda Export Promotion offices in Kampala. There is a team of experts who can advise you on how to go about it. Harvest Money will in future serialise some of the export procedures.
Vanilla still income earner
Editor — I have heard that some farmers cut down their vanilla crop because of the drop in prices. However, I think vanilla is still a good cash crop for farmers in Uganda. I do not think there is any other crop that goes for sh5,000 per a kilogram at the moment. Farmers should realise that the price rises in the early 90s were abnormal and were never to be sustainable. It makes no harm if a farmer keeps some vanilla plants at his farm.
Peter Musisi, Mubende
I want more information on grafting
Editor — Thank you for the information about farming. What is the difference between grafted fruits and those planted from the seeds? Is it true that grafted fruits if planted will give different yields and they last for a short period?
Juliet Mukasa
Grafting is a method of plant propagation where tissues of one plant are fused with those of another to create one plant. Grafting was initially carried out by established research centres countrywide. However, today several farmers have been trained in grafting. Most of the seedlings produced by private farmers are got through grafting. In Uganda, oranges, mangoes and avocado are mainly grafted. Grafted crops grow faster and produce good yields.