Dear Lina,
I will share more with you on your email, I am in traveling right now and cannot write much but have contacts in Rhino camp, Paidha, Amuru, Lira, Aleptong & Amuria where I am piloting a concept of cooperative farm planning, production & marketing. Regards Richard From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Lina Ogwal Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2012 9:00 PM To: A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile; Sam Aderubo Subject: Re: [WestNileNet] Cotton Industry coming back Dear All, I am glad to see this discussion about cotton farming, which I thought would not feature any time soon due to reasons mentioned here. Besides the questions John has raised, is there sensitization in communities where cooperative societies/storage places in far village areas, such as Moyo, Rigbo, Ogoko and many other, of course Rhino-Camp? Or is there plan to revive/renovate the Rhino-Camp gin? Yes, I happened to be a daughter from Rhino-Camp, and my father worked as a foreman during those operative days. Richard I do not know whether you have any contact with people in those areas and or your schedule/logistical availability, but inviting the people or taking these discussions to areas that used to produce cotton will be a great effort. And yes, the upcoming meeting in Kuluva area is a big step forward. I want to thank all here and others who are contributing valuable info, support and your time for West Nile. Lina _____ From: Caleb Alaka <[email protected]> To: Sam Aderubo <[email protected]>; A Virtual Network for friends ofWest Nile <[email protected]> Cc: A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, November 1, 2012 2:13 AM Subject: Re: [WestNileNet] Cotton Industry coming back I grew up seeing people growing cotton on small scale and it used to assist the less fortunate Teregians as we call ourselves as mattresses. Most of my tribes mates from Terego would come to Senior one when they are fathers (Pun intended). Any way , Acholis today are undertaking large commercial farming using combine harvesters and tractors. I saw a story in the new vision some time ago (may be The Monitor) where former IDP dwellers who used to depend on WFP were now supplying WFP. May be our issues are not about how lucrative cotton or tobacco may be but rather, the scale with which we undertake ventures. Do we even have land or capacity to grow meaningful cotton? We used to have cottage industries were ladies used to make sweaters and crochets do we still have capacity. Are there other things we can do targeting the Sudan and Congo markets to kick out poverty. I am just thinking loudly. Good day Sent from my iPhone On Nov 1, 2012, at 1:57 AM, Sam Aderubo <[email protected]> wrote: John, Cotton,cotton and cotton.Or if we please, tobacco, tobacco and tobacco. So? Kindly attempt growing this golden crop one season and tell me your side of the story.Is the problem a piece of land in the belt?, I can rent you a few acres of land for the purpose, if you wish. It is all business, isn''t it? Just look at Francis Kagolo's analysis, from cotton and you end up with cocoa. Fine, let's get going. From: JohnAJackson <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2012 10:13 PM Subject: [WestNileNet] Cotton Industry coming back Dear brothers and sisters, I hope this information finds you in good health. Food for thought. Sometime last year, we had brief discussion to find ways and means of reviving cotton in what used to be cotton growing belt in West Nile ( Moyo, Adjumani and Nebbi districts). In that conversation, I did state the significance of reviving cotton industry in the region which could generate several hundred job if we rehabilitate the Ginning Factories. If you have not read this, please read for yourself why it is so important for public policy advisers (economic planners) from the WN region to pay attention some fundamental economic problems in the region. Look at what happens else where in Uganda. ( http://www.newvision.co.ug/news/636918-cotton-industry-recovers-production-d oubles.html). _______________________________________________ WestNileNet mailing list [email protected] http://orion.kym.net/mailman/listinfo/westnilenet WestNileNet is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). 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