Kasese Guide Radio
Agriculture
8 July 2026, 2:36 pm
Mubuku farmers struggle as irrigation water shortages worsen
By Jonex Babulya For hours each day, farmers in the Mubuku Irrigation Scheme wait for their turn to access water, hoping there will be enough to keep their crops alive. Instead, many are forced to spend between five and eight…
23 June 2026, 8:48 am
Police releases 4 cultivators suspected to have injured cattle
By Kyamanduma Patrick. 4 cultivators suspected to have injured cattle have been released The four cultivators who were arrested for allegedly injuring cattle that were reportedly destroying crops in their gardens have been released from police custody in Katwe Division…
22 June 2026, 10:11 am
Farmers asked to use renewable technologies to protect the environment
By Bwambale Emmanuel Farmer encouraged to adopt energy technologies to improve on their products market. Ms. Silvia Mukasa Nakanyike, a member of the Board of the Advocacy Coalition for Sustainable Agriculture, has urged farmers to embrace renewable energy technologies as…
4 June 2026, 12:51 pm
Process begins for cattle keepers to compensate cultivators
By Kyamanduma Patrick, Authorities in Kasese District have commenced the process of compiling an evaluation report that could pave the way for compensation claims against owners of cattle accused of destroying crops and property in Nyakatonzi and Munkunyu sub-counties. According…
23 February 2026, 6:53 pm
Farmers regain hope through solar irrigation in Kasese
By Yoweri Kaguta Kasese: The effects of climate change continue to intensify in Kasese District, with residents reporting prolonged dry spells, intense rainfall, floods, hailstorms and landslides that have destroyed homes, gardens, bridges, schools and health facilities. Over the past…
13 February 2026, 7:27 pm
Women embrace climate adaptation mitigation measures
By Yoweri Kaguta 11th February, 2026 Kasese: In May 2013, residents of Kasese district in Uganda witnessed how floods rendered people homeless. Kasese town which is the foothill of Mount Rwenzori recorded loss of crops, animals and loss of social…
5 January 2026, 7:04 pm
Kasese faces growing fears of impending famine
By Yoweri Kaguta A prolonged dry spell in Kasese District has raised fears of an impending famine, with many farmers struggling as crops wither and livestock suffer. Both commercial and rural farmers had anticipated taking advantage of early rains in…
22 November 2025, 3:23 pm
Locals embrace climate smart agriculture
By Kaguta Joel Families displaced by floods in Kasese District have embraced climate-smart farming initiatives to achieve food security and build resilience against future climate shocks. In May 2020, several families across the district woke up to find they had…
27 September 2025, 3:33 pm
Farmers decry dry spell season
By Jonex Babulya A section of farmers in Kasese Municipality has expressed concern over the prolonged dry spell expected this season. Ms Annet Musoki and Violet Kyakimwa, small-scale farmers from Central Division, said the current weather conditions—marked by scorching sun…