Etoil A Karamoja
Agriculture
23 June 2026, 6:29 pm
5000 gardens Shs200 billion affected by prolonged dry spell in Kotido district
By Lokeris Moses The Kotido district Production office has registered 5,000 hectares of gardens which have been affected by the current drought across the district. Sam Richard Erechu, the Kotido district Production Officer says his office collected data from all…
10 February 2025, 4:53 pm
Cattle keepers from Napumpum cancel fishing activities on Kaeselem dam
By Stanley Ebele Residents of Napumpum subcounty in Kotido have unanimously resolved to halt all economic activities on Kaeselem Dam, reserving it exclusively as a water source for cattle. The dam, located in Lolito parish, had recently attracted several fishermen…
30 July 2024, 2:44 pm
Marauding elephants leave Kotido locals counting crop losses
By Joseph Logola Over 50 acres of crop gardens in Kotido district has been destroyed by marauding elephants. A group of 8 elephants, suspected to have escaped from Kidepo Game Reserve, invaded the area on Monday morning and destroyed acres…
25 July 2024, 2:19 pm
Kotido’s entrepreneurs optimistic about food price stability amid new harv…
BY Charles Ochan Entrepreneurs in Kotido are anticipating stable food prices in the coming months as new food harvest set in. This follows a reduction in food prices currently being registered at the different markets across the district. Currently, a…
15 March 2024, 12:48 pm
Communities in Kacheri fear hunger crisis caused by stray wild animals
Communities in Kacheri sub-county in Kotido district are worried of a possible hunger crisis in the sub-county, following damages caused by stray wild animals From last year, stray wild animals, mostly elephants and wild pigs believed to be from Kidepo…
27 February 2024, 11:19 am
Farmers in Kotido prepare their farmland for planting ahead of the rainy season
Farmers in Kotido district have started preparing their farmlands for planting a head of the rainy season. A spot field visit to a number of farmlands in Kotido municipality and district shows that a number of farmers are already clearing…