Rapa FM Pader
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22 October 2026, 11:18
Cassava crisis hits Oyam as farmers battle rot and whitefly infestation
By Odongo James Patrick Farmers in Akwac Cell, Oyam Town Council, are raising the alarm over a worsening cassava disease that is causing tubers to rot in the ground and threatening one of the region’s important sources of food and…
26 August 2026, 20:35
More government seed needed as farmers recover from dry spell in Pader
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Farmers in Pader District are calling for increased government support with agricultural seed after a prolonged dry spell destroyed crops during the first planting season, leaving many households struggling to recover. The appeal was raised by…
15 June 2025, 07:54
PDM training sparks mindset shift among farmers in Pader
By Ekel Bonny Daniel PDM mindset training challenges traditional farming norms in Pader, inspires farmers to embrace agribusiness and economic self-reliance A transformative training on mindset and entrepreneurship under the Parish Development Model (PDM) took place on Saturday, June 14,…