Voice of Lango
Agriculture
20 May 2025, 5:56 pm
Agrochemicals Threaten Bees, Food security in Lango
By Olomo Joshua Farmers in the Lango sub-region have raised concerns about the continued use of agrochemicals, warning that this is endangering bee populations. They warn that the decline could significantly impact crop yields visa vies food security. The warning…
7 May 2025, 12:46 pm
Lango farmers urged to embrace climate-smart agriculture to boost yields
By Joshua Olomo Kwania Farmers in the Lango Sub-region have been urged to adopt climate-smart agricultural technologies to build resilience against the growing impacts of climate change. The call was made by David Ebong Abongo, Executive Director of the Clean…
11 March 2025, 2:21 pm
Charlene Ruto visits Oyam, pledges support for farmers
By Woo Chris Kenyan President William Ruto’s daughter, Charlene Ruto, has partnered with Jane Frances Acilo, an aspiring Woman MP for Oyam district, to enhance agricultural production among youth and women farmers in the district. Yesterday, Charlene visited Abja Farm…
1 December 2024, 7:37 pm
Lira farmers turn to hybrid maize for resilience amid climate change challenges
By Denish Ongora Lira Maize farmers in Lira district are increasingly turning to hybrid varieties as a safeguard against the unpredictable weather patterns brought on by climate change. Tonny Ali, a seasoned maize farmer from Amiabil ward in Agweng town…
10 July 2024, 1:59 pm
Over 6,000 cattle vaccinated against FMD in Lira city
By Michael Ojok A total of 6,557 cattle have been vaccinated against Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in Lira city. Dr Nelson Okello, the Veterinary Officer of Lira city, reported that 4,183 of the vaccinated cattle were from the Lira…
12 June 2024, 12:30 pm
Government donates 25,000 doses of FMD vaccine to Lira district, city
By Micheal Ojok Lira City Lira city has rolled out foot and mouth disease vaccination for cattle in the different wards across the City. City Veterinary Officer of Lira, Dr Nelson Okello said foot and mouth disease has been reported in…
7 June 2024, 1:46 pm
Hunger hits flood victims of Agwata Town Council, Dokolo district
By Isaac Okello Flood victims in four wards of Agwata Town Council, Dokolo district have been hit by serious hunger. Tony Obel, the LCIII chairman of Agwata Town Council cited the most affected areas as Kacung Eastern and Western wards, Amuda…
11 April 2024, 1:27 pm
Lango College adopts cocoa production to support school development
By Denish Ongora Dokolo The administration of Lango College, Lira city has resolved to embrace cocoa production to support development of the school. Yesterday, teachers and students of Lango College toured Trinity Mixed Farmstead in Alanyi B, Akolodong (Rego-Rego), Amwoma…