Agriculture is aback born of Uganda’s
economy, but it has been noted that agricultural products are available with
farmers both in gardens and stores but no sustainable markets for their
enterprise. Rwenzori Information Centers Network (RIC-NET) as an Non
Governmental Organization is spearheading in sharing market information with farmers on how they can access potential market s for their produce by connecting them to potential buyers in the market and availing the current market prices. This has
been done using ICT web based platforms like bulk sms via farmer’s phones about
market prices on free basis, plant diseases and sharing video documentaries
captured from successful farmers . Plant
clinics have helped farmers to identify certain crop diseases and take them to
plant doctors for diagnosis.
From farmer’s market symposium that was held from
23rd - 25th May 2012 in Kisinga Sub County - Kasese
district, Mrs. Sarah Bogera was one of the successful farmers in Kisinga who advised
fellow farmers to practice family planning to be able to reach market easily
both locally and internationally. For example a pregnant and breastfeeding
mother carrying a batch of mattoke or a sack of cassava on their bark while
holding a hand of another young child.
She also noted that children at some stages are destructive to crops
like mangos, jackfruits, fishponds when they not yet mature which also leads to
low productivity.
If farmers continue accessing market
information and form large farmer groups, they will achieve their goal in their
out put.
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