Farming
Coffee growing opened doors for Mukono farmer
Maswaswa spreads coffee beans to dry after harvesting from his plantation. He also grows bananas on his farm. Photo by Johnson Mayamba.
Posted Wednesday, February 6 2013 at 00:00
In Summary
He grows coffee and bananas and rears pigs and cows. He is the typical Ugandan farmer, who looks at farming as more than just an activity to earn money, it is a way of life.
Bananas are also attacked by banana wilt and some are stolen from the garden. For the pigs, there is a challenge of swine flu, which does not have treatment yet.
Once the pigs are attacked by the flu, count it a loss. The feeds like maize bran are also expensive.
If I still had the strength, I would be investing more in the processing machines for add value to my coffee and milk. But I am now old; I will leave that to my children though some are not into farming.
My advice to the fellow farmers is to always seek help from experts and those who have succeeded in the area where they want to succeed too.
To the young people out there, have a limit on how long you want to work for someone. The wealth you are looking for may be in farming.
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