The Central area of Karamoja covering Nakapiripirit, Moroto, and the southern part of Napak districts continued to receive rainfall in the opening weeks of June rendering most of the low laying arable areas water logged. Some districts in north of the region have reported dry episodes without rainfall in the final weeks leading to crop […]
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There was a stable price reported at the border market for maize at the opening of the month of June which gradually increased into the month. An estimated 1500-1800MT of grain was bought off by the Kenyan traders that turned up at Busia Border Produce market. This was after the reduction of supply of Tanzanian
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Regular rainfall spiced with sunny days was received in the majority of Karamoja region during the month of May. Cultivation of staple crops continues with backfilling of crops that did not germinate while others in general are weeding their crops. Cultivation is expected to continue until June. There is an indication of a good crop
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There was a large stock pile of maize delivered in the opening week of April in Kampala market. This was due to an increase in the grain price at Ugx.900/kg which forced rural stockists to deliver more maize in order to earn the Ugx.900/kg which was a good price compared to their buying price at
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Grain trading at the border post market of Busia began with a low pace at the beginning of March as Kenyans winded up their short harvest leading to a less demand for Ugandan maize. Good quality maize was offered at Ugx.734/kg (Ksh.27) and a reduced volume of 800-900Mt daily were traded. Mid-month, the Kenyan harvest
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The produce market opened with high demand at the Busia border market. Plenty of maize was supplied to this particular market given the fact that the second season had started in late January. An estimated 2900MT were demanded on a daily by several transit traders who turned up at this market. Good quality maize was
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The 2nd harvest season for maize opened late during the month of January and the climax was speculated in Mid-month. Some production locations had earlier reported harvesting. Unusual this year, supply was mentioned first from Hoima, Kiboga and Kyankwanzi delivered to Kampala. In other major markets like Busia, harvesting was reported first from the northern
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During the month of May the maize grain price in Kampala was registered stable. Maize was offered at Ugx.800/kg for 3 weeks. The presence of other staples on the market such as matooke from the western region, fresh cassava and sweet potatoes from central region is one of the effects of a stable grain price.
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Major markets registered newly harvested maize countrywide. In Kisenyi-Owino dry grain market, maize was offered at two quality levels viz old stock grain at Ugx.800/kg and newly harvested grain at Ugx.750/kg. Good quality maize flour was offered at Ugx.68,000-70,000 per 50kg sack. The beans harvest started much earlier and a considerable volume of assorted bean
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There were reports of high demand for produce at border points especially Busia where volumes of trade were registered especially for beans, maize and millet. Huge volumes of assorted beans were recorded throughout the week to the tune of between 1300MT-2500MT daily. In the maize sector, approximately 300-500MT were traded daily throughout the week. Several
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