Bundibugyo registers a significant reduction in Cocoa production
Bundibugyo district which is the leading producer of Cocoa has registered a significant reduction in production.
The farmers who are seeking government intervention say pests and diseases have affected the production.
Cocoa farmers and traders in Bundibugyo district are decrying reduction of the quantity of production that has gone down by about 30%.
Another trader known as Joshua Makuni a trader says most of their farmers have experienced a challenge of pests and disease like stem borer which has affected their plantations.
According to the Wilfred Aliganyira the manager of ESCO Company LTD that buys cocoa in Bundibugyo district says several cocoa are too old.
These say that they have started a campaign of training farmers on how they can prevent pests and how to handle the cocoa after harvesting it among others.
The chairperson LC5, Bundibugyo district, Mr. Tubakunirwa Robert called upon the Ministry of Agriculture to intervene in this situation which has lowered the level of income of the farmers.
