Farmers warned Against Using Factory made Fertilizers.
RUKIGA: Onion Farmers in Rukiga District have been explored to practice ecological farming which contributes to maintaining Soil Health and reduces environmental Impact.
This was revealed by the Managing Director of Transform Abafrica Product Limited, Mr. Barham Twineamasiko on Thursday, while engaging farmers in a one-day Onion Farming workshop held at Buhangizi archdeaconry Church in Rukiga District.
Twineamasiko told farmers to adopt new environmentally friendly Organic farming in a way of maintaining their soil health and also minimizes costs in Farming.
He charged farmers to start using Transform Organic Manure, saying that it helps in increasing yields across all types of plants which can as well be applied to all kinds of soils.
Barham Twineamasiko further warned farmers to stop rushing to using factory made chemical inputs that causes soil infertility ahead of them posing a serious health risk to farmers and crop consumers.
Mpumwera Twine Hope, an onion farmer and a resident of Mutoojo village, Kigara parish in Kamwezi Sub-County expressed her worry over the relentless sunshine intervals being experienced that may lead to a significant loss during the harvest times.
She explained how she has tried everything possible to see her onion garden reach the harvesting stage, now standing at risk of losing everything due to the harsh weather conditions.
Barugahare Obed, Tukwasibwe Margaret, and Tugumisirze Jennifer expressed their appreciation to the Transform Abafrica Product Limited for descending to their local areas to empower them with new farming techniques.
In Uganda, most of the large scale onions are grown in Kigezi and Ankole districts including; Rukiga and Ntungamo among other districts.
