The Athanasious Beekunda family: “Thanks for your support and decent sendoff of Mama Beatrice”
Mrs Beatrice Beekunda died a happy and joyful mother who believed in prayers and her God.
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Mrs Beatrice Beekunda died a happy and joyful mother who believed in prayers and her God.
Lyantonde district is known for growing matooke, potatoes, millet and beans in addition to cattle keeping. Today, it has one acre of tea plantation for training and demonstration purposes.
Zombo has received machines that can process tea for more than two years and it awaits a factory from the government.
Equity Bank Uganda say next month, Zombo district and West Nile sub-region will have their first virtual branch.
Equity Bank comes from Kenya and Kenya’s one of the biggest countries dealing in tea so, Edwin partnering with Equity Bank is not a mistake, he’s with the bank which understands the crop he’s trying to push in the region.
Elite Agro promised to provide fertilizers, chemicals and support the capacity building to farmers.
By the end of 2025, EFOTI predicts Northern Uganda will be the region’s tea hub with modern factory for tea.
Every year we were in poverty and when I saw EFOTI who was supporting Zombo and having an agreement with Ker Kwaro Acholi, I decided with my members to join tea farming which in three years we are harvesting,” Clara said.
“We thank all stakeholders. Uganda Development Corporation (UDC) should come down and do something. Farmers have been patient enough,” Mr Atukunda, with over three decades in tea project added.
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