David Ojwang, the Vice Chairman Kakira Out growers Rural Development Fund, says plans are underway to review their contracts with the out growers. He says this will help them to identify farmers promoting poaching, which has affected production at Kakira sugar limited.
For the first time since 2006, a non-listed company is going to borrow from the public using an instrument known as the Medium Term Note (MTN) a type of corporate bond.
Operatives led by Ignatius Tumwesigye, who claimed to be from State House, launched forceful eviction of herdsmen living on Sango Bay land in Kakuuto Sub County, sparking off tension in the area. The operatives set on fire five houses in Kanamiti, Matengeeto, Mutukula, Lukulavu, Lukoma and Kabale in Kakuuto Sub County leaving several affected families stranded.
In the last 9 months, the work on Sugar and Allied Industries Limited (SAIL) located at Bwayuya village in Namugongo sub county-Kaliro district, has suffered theft of iron bars, metal wires, bricks and cement worth over 100 million shillings.
Over 2000 Sugarcane out growers in Mayuge district are pushing for a pay increase for a kilogram of sugarcane and the issuance of delivery notes, on delivery of the cane at the Mayuge sugar factory.
Ramadasan said on Friday that heavy rains have washed away the roads linking the fields to the factory, making it difficult for the sugar cane tractors to maneuver their way to the factory on time.
