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BY WILBER MUHWEZI

IN BUSHENYI—

BUMBAIRE BANANA COOPERATIVE SOCIETY MEMBERS ATTENDING THE FIRST ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING ON FRIDAY

BUSENYI DISTRICT COMMERCIAL OFFICER EDUCATING BANANA FARMERS

MR KENNETH ASIIMWE FROM PIBID HANDING OVER CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION TO SOCIETY CHAIRMAN MR MUHUMUZA

PIBID OFFICIAL DEMONSTRATING TO FARMERS HOW THEY WEIGH FRESH BANANAS

Presidential initiative on banana industrial development [PIBID] has finally started exportation of banana floor to south korea.

This was revealed yesterday by head of communications at the project Mr. Kenneth Asiimwe during the first annual general meeting of Bumbaire banana cooperative society held at Bumbaire sub-county headquarters.

He noted that the first consignment to South Korea contained 800 kilograms of banana floor. He however added that factory has a production capacity of 40 tones.

Despite the fact that PIBID has its own bananas, it has as well started buying from farmers in the region through cooperatives that have been formed with its assistance.

Mr. Asiimwe who represented PIBID Executive director Rev. Dr. Florence Muranga advised banana cooperative leaders to acquire necessary documents like registration, bank account in a commercial bank among others to be able to do business with PIBID.

He revealed that the major reason why their money delayed as expressed by members in the meeting is because of lack of necessary documentation. Since they had acquired them then the delay of payment will be no more.

According to Bumbaire banana cooperative society chairman Mr. Celiano Muhumuza, PIBID buys a kilogram of fresh matooke at 560 shillings and the society retains 80 shillings for operations.

He added that so far their society has sold bananas to PIBID seven times equivalent to 16,205 kilograms of fresh bananas.

The chief guest at the AGM and launch of the society Mr. Mugume Ndyahoza, Bushenyi district vice chairman advised farmers to utilize the opportunity and make their cooperative society stronger.

He also advised farmers to buy shares in society and requested them to accept into the society their neighboring sub-county Ibaale to be a member in the society.

He finally noted that 351 members of society are few therefore they should mobilize for more members to join the cooperative society.

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BY OKOODI DEO

IN KIRUHURA—-

One cow has so far been killed by the disease while two others are being monitored as authorities in the area carry out ring vaccination

Apollo Twesengyereze Assistant district veterinary officer says a serious quarantine has also been put in place to prevent movement of animals and their products from areas where the disease is reported.

He said dead animals was discovered after it had been slaughtered at Sanga slaughter house and buried immediately adding that the situation has since been put to under control

Twesengyereze said the disease which causes serious pain and abortion can easily affect other animals like goats once a product of a sick animal is taken by human beings.

He refuted claims that raw meat being sold at Sanga meat market are of dead animals saying all the cows slaughtered in the area are subjected to a thorough check before its meat is allowed for public consumption

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