Tushabomwe says the government intends to multiply the camels in the next one and half years for milk production since its milk is highly nutritious, lactose-free and has a ready market within East Africa and the Arab Countries.
Martin Ojara Mapenduzi, the Bardege-Layibi legislator says the ranch was established to help improve animal breeds in the region but notes that those in control have sidelined the locals.
Denis Ocaya, the Agonga Parish Councilor in Gulu City where the deceased hailed from told URN on Thursday that the matter was brought to their attention by two casual laborers who escaped from the farm.
Valentino Lalobo, the Chairperson of Trees and Natural Resources of Payira Clan, said that a rapid count and assessment discovered that more than 500,000 shea nut trees have been destroyed from the area, saying that their constant plea demanding that it be stopped has since landed on deaf ears.
During the site handover at Kalili Village, Gadison said that the land is part of the Aswa Ranch, which was leased to the National Animal Genetic Resources Centre (NAGRC) by the Uganda Livestock Industry in 2016. Orik said that Uganda Prison Services will use the land to ensure food security in the country through farming cereals, which she says would commence shortly.
Godfrey Largo Oringa, the Pader LCV Chairperson argues that the concerned petitioners decided to drag the government to court without their consent and involvement which signifies a sinister motive.
According to documents before the Constitutional Court, government is jointly sued with land boards from Agago, Kitgum, Amuru, Gulu, Lamwo, Nwoya, Omoro and Pader Districts. The applicants are challenging among others the presidential directive to Ministry of Agriculture on June 9th 2017 to allocate Aswa ranch to 20 individuals including companies with capacity to breed Ankole long horned cattle and others who can invest in livestock farming.
