Rapa FM Pader
Agriculture
28 March 2025, 17:51
ECOTRUST Equips Pader Farmer Leaders with Game-Changing Agricultural Skills
By Ajeng Augustine Obol In a bold step toward transforming agriculture in Pader District, ECOTRUST Uganda has trained farmer leaders to champion sustainable farming and community empowerment. Held on Friday, 28th, March 2025 at Kworo Guest House, the session provided…
13 December 2024, 18:25
Government urged to embrace agroecology for sustainable agriculture
By Gladys Kasline Lakaraber As global agricultural challenges intensify, the need to balance food security, environmental sustainability, and economic growth has never been more urgent. Agroecology, which integrates ecological principles with agricultural practices, offers a promising solution to these challenges.…
19 November 2024, 12:09
Sowing seeds of change: UNDROP’s vision for Uganda’s agriculture
By Lakareber Kasline Gladys In the rolling green hills of Pader district, where agriculture is not just a livelihood but a way of life, a quiet revolution is taking shape. The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Peasants and…
15 October 2024, 20:10
Farming for the Future: Pader’s Farmers and Their Quest to Preserve Tradit…
By Lakareber Kasline Gladys In the heart of northern Uganda, where the earth meets the sky in a vivid tapestry of green and gold, the Acholi people have nurtured a rich agricultural legacy for generations. The fertile soils of Pader…
9 September 2024, 08:37
Pader returns shs 371.9 million amid irrigation project failures
By Lakomekec Kinyera Pader district officials have confirmed the return of Shs 371.9 million to the treasury after failing to utilise the funds allocated under the Small-Scale Irrigation Project, funded by the Uganda Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfers Program (UgIFT). This decision…
30 August 2024, 17:21
Pader community joins LIFE-AR climate adaptation effort
By Lakareber Gladys Kasline In a significant step towards enhancing climate resilience, 342 households from eight villages in Kilim parish, Laguti subcounty, Pader district, have pledged their land for the Least Developed Countries Initiative on Effective Adaptation and Resilience (LIFE-AR)…
24 July 2024, 11:51
Pader’s fertiliser strategy for enhanced harvests
By Lakareber Kasline Gladys Farmers in Pader and neighbouring districts are being encouraged to use fertilisers to boost their harvests, with experts highlighting the benefits of both inorganic and organic options. Agricultural experts have observed that only a small number…
7 July 2024, 11:09
Roots of resilience: Harnessing soil conservation for sustainable farming
By Lakomekec Kinyera Soil conservation is pivotal for safeguarding environmental health and ensuring sustainable agricultural productivity. Expert insights and farmer experiences underscore the critical importance of soil conservation practices. In response to escalating environmental challenges and the ever growing demand…
14 June 2024, 19:24
Government-Donated Tractors in Pader District Face Challenges
By Can-ogura Richard Government-donated handheld tractors intended to boost local agriculture are facing operational challenges, local leaders report. Mr. Bosco Amone, chairperson of LC3 Ogom sub-county, noted that the tractors received are incomplete, missing essential parts crucial for farming tasks.…
11 April 2024, 07:10
Leaders in Angagura, Rwot Acana Holds Consultative Meeting Over Land Issue
By Lakaraber Kasline Gladys The Chief of Ker Kwaro Acholi Rwot Onen David Acana II who doubles as Head of Payira clan in Pader district on Monday the 8th April 2024 resolved in a meeting with community not to give Acholi…