Re: hunger & starvation in the north, and westnile region is a wake call for
all of us. keep up. bro. johnson a jackson. secondly, for members attention,
this is sad news. arua accident kills 10, injures 80 people. our condolence to
the families of those died, also we wish a quick recoveriy for injured. click
here for more details. http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/8/12/689605 over to
brothers and sisters. by. majid alemi junior. in bc.
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From: JohnAJackson <javud...@gmail.com>
To: westnilenet@kym.net
Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 12:19:43 PM
Subject: [WestNileNet] Re: WestNileNet Digest, Vol 11, Issue 32
The hunger and starvation in the North, West Nile region for that matter is a
wake up call for all of us to look back and reflect on the past twenty years.
a) Global Warming is/has been a big discussion around the world today. By the
way, the current drought also struct other countries like India, Texas state in
USA, where there has been no rain in some counties for 2 years etc.
Putting together our intellectual wealth to educate our people about these
problems is the best way to go forward. Rainfall patterns have so far changed.
Lack of " Community Outreach programs" is the biggest challenge we face. I
believe devising mechanism to communicate these problems is the way to go.
b) Cultural Practices: Changing culture is perhaps one of the most difficult
tasks anyone can imagine. Our culture still ecourages polygamism. If a man
cannot sustain a large family size, why would a reasonable person want to have
2-3 or more wives? Our parents or grand parents who managed this type of life
style had many cows or animals. Since 1979, the number of families with large
herds of animals has declined. Polygamism is a matter of personal judgement.
c) Crop Dependy: many years ago when we were small kids, our parents used to
have granaries that stored millet. Millet and sorghum were used mostly during
the dry season. These food crops are disappearing inceasingly. Our sons and
daughters with expertise in agriculture may have to shade their wisdom on this
problem.
Cashrop Dependency: He/she who has money can use money to buy food from
anywhere. When you grow tobacco that brings in almost nothing, and paid in bits
and pieces, what else can poor farmers do? As 90% of our population depends on
agriculture, our local authorities need/ought to take advantage of the
government poverty alleviation programs seriously and get these programs at the
grassroots where poverty thrives, survives and persists.
Diversity: Our agricultural production lacks diversity. A place like Abi Farm
should take lead role in agricultural research, training farmers, improving on
drought resistant species. If agricultural extension officers can extend their
arm to reach the majority of farmers, may we can arrest the the problem of
food security.
Restoration of wet valleys: These wet valleys saved our population when we were
small kids. Vegetables, sweet potatoes, etc were available during the dry
season. Soon or later permanent rivers will disappear from the surface of
West Nile region from December to April each year. Most of us can see this
today. The entire situation is like a timed bomb.
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>From: Robert Ejiku <ejikurob...@gmail.com>
>Subject: [WestNileNet] Re: Money never the cause of hunger
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>Caleb,
>
>How many goats do you have? You earn money directly from your sweat and you
>are still able to feed yourself. A mairungi grower earns the same money but
>can't feed himself. Has that got anything to do with money from mairungi or
>more to do with attitudes, perception, understanding, ignorance and madness.
>In Bushenyi farmers grow tea and earn money for it but they are not hungry
>because they have alot of food grown. They use their cash to buy food. I
>rear some chicken but do not eat chicken for food always but sell to get
>money and eat greens that I donot grow. Not everybody can grow food but lets
>look at whether if there was a market for mairungi and I did 100 acres,
>would I be able to buy food? But if I have 1/4 acre and consumed half of the
>harvest of drug, would I be able to buy food? I know families today who paid
>school fees out of the two crops. Donot make me mention names here sir.
>
>In Dubai there is more food in the supermarkets than in Uganda and yet it is
>importing up to 75% of the food resources but they never cry the hunger we
>do. That means money can buy off hunger.
>
>My countrymen and women, lets find out what the real problem is. Have you
>had of people in our homes going to get loans from the bank or microfinance
>inst and marrying a second wife? Now that is not mairungi. Is there grazing
>land for the goats? We have destroyed collectively our environment and now
>the world can no longer support us. Drought is not caused by peasants alone.
>To argue the merits and demerits of the President's statement would be like
>caning feaces for all our troubles. Only mad people do that. Arrongance and
>insolence have been tenets of 'our' time and why remind us of them.
>
>Lets do what is in our means and I believe education is key if post harvest
>management is to help alleviate hunger in the future. Caleb, I would like to
>remind you that in 1987 we suffered from severe lack of food but we grew no
>tobacco. All our maize, beans cassava and greens were dry within days of
>planting. We had no irrigation technology etc, what are you really trying to
>remind us about??
>
>All the same this argument could go on until the cows come back home but
>sustainable solutions must be sought.
>
>
>Thank you guys and all the best.
>
>
>
>Robert Ejiku
>
>On Tue, Jul 28, 2009 at 11:01 AM, Caleb Alaka <calebal...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> Our president said it is a small matter. people should learn to rear
>> goats, ducks and chicken to augment and supplement grains. I for once agree
>> with this reasoning. why must people in the villages of Arua want to grow
>> mairungi and tobacco? simple they want money. what for? to marry a second or
>> a third wife. By the way, why dont people leave the villages and migrate to
>> towns since they want money so much. Hunger and more hunger will continue
>> with or without rains. let them grow their mairungi and tobacco and be
>> loaded. I do not know which casino's and popular joints they will go to to
>> spend their well earned dime. I also do not know where they will buy food
>> from since all of them will have money but no food hence more hunger.
>>
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>From: Robert Ejiku <ejikurob...@gmail.com>
>Subject: Re: [WestNileNet] Education Ordinance
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>Hi Caleb,
>
>You are definately going to stir controversy here for your good comments.
>But did you know that everytime we ate too much, we slept most of the
>afternoon without stduying? Now should the belly be full or half full?
>
>Anyway this ordinance thing is good if enforcement is good. So it is just as
>good as the enforcement. I hope as we go around making proposals, lets keep
>that in mind.
>
>
>Robert Ejiku.
>
>On Tue, Jul 28, 2009 at 10:25 AM, Caleb Alaka <calebal...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> Ya, I did not make comments on this topic which is crucial for the very
>> existence of our survival as a distinct entity in our times and beyond. I
>> don't want to look cynical and or a pessimist. I do not know how hungry
>> people who eat once a day can concentrate in class, forgive my lack of
>> knowledge from a nutritionists point of view. Assuming the Ordinance is
>> enacted into law and parents who all slept hungry with their hungry kids are
>> forced by law to force these hungry kids to study. Our generation excelled
>> in national exams not because of an Ordinance but because of several reasons
>> including a full belly. There to you.
>>
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>From: Robert Ejiku <ejikurob...@gmail.com>
>Subject: Re: [WestNileNet] Education Ordinance
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>Hi Caleb,
>
>You are definately going to stir controversy here for your good comments.
>But did you know that everytime we ate too much, we slept most of the
>afternoon without stduying? Now should the belly be full or half full?
>
>Anyway this ordinance thing is good if enforcement is good. So it is just as
>good as the enforcement. I hope as we go around making proposals, lets keep
>that in mind.
>
>
>Robert Ejiku.
>
>On Tue, Jul 28, 2009 at 10:25 AM, Caleb Alaka <calebal...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> Ya, I did not make comments on this topic which is crucial for the very
>> existence of our survival as a distinct entity in our times and beyond. I
>> don't want to look cynical and or a pessimist. I do not know how hungry
>> people who eat once a day can concentrate in class, forgive my lack of
>> knowledge from a nutritionists point of view. Assuming the Ordinance is
>> enacted into law and parents who all slept hungry with their hungry kids are
>> forced by law to force these hungry kids to study. Our generation excelled
>> in national exams not because of an Ordinance but because of several reasons
>> including a full belly. There to you.
>>
>>
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>Date: Tue, 28 Jul 2009 03:10:43 -0700 (PDT)
>From: tabanrob...@yahoo.com
>Subject: Re: [WestNileNet] Hunger and starvation
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>Fellow West Nilers,
>
>It will be unfortunate to keep silent as we discuss this important matter,
>which, if not handled now may lead to more social problems with far reaching
>effects.
>
>Yes i agree with my brother Alaka, Caleb you are right to express your
>sentiments in such a manner. I find it totally unacceptable to see to it that
>West Nilewhich was once a food basket has gone to the extent of witnessing
>hunger and starvation as was the case in late 1980's upon the return of
>Ugandan refugees in exile.
>
>Much as i take note of the current prolonged drought, it is imperative to
>understand the fact that the birth of a "consumer class" be it in urban or
>rural areas has greatly contributed to the current phenomenon in addition to
>food exports to South Sudan. Unfortunately the population of the consumers
>surpasses production which has been left in the hands of a few subsistance
>farmers "producers" who are unable to meet current demand.
>
>It is therefore important that a multisectoral approach is adopted to address
>the current crisis, i propose the following short term and long term
>strategies;
>
>Short term:
> * A declaration that the situation in the West Nile, greater North and
>Teso region is not only untenable but should be declared an Emergency through
>advocacy by the sons and daughters of the affected regions, District councils,
>Parliamentarians and civil society. The success of this will pave way for
>donors to come on board. I still do not believe in the current practice of
>"targeted aid" particularly if this is issued along party ideologies. This can
>only create more hatred and division in a society that has suffered from the
>politics of division.
>Long term:
> * An integrated food security programme be instituted in the affected
>regions with a view of promoting diversification of agriculture through the
>creation of subsidies.
> * A deliberate programme be introduced with a view of changing the
>attitude of our people aimed at encouraging many more to appreciate
>agriculture as an alternative to informal trading.
> * Strengthening of the current programmes such as the NAADs despite its
>shortcomings.
>
>Awania
>
>Taban
>
>
>
>
>________________________________
>From: Caleb Alaka <calebal...@yahoo.com>
>To: A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile <westnilenet@kym.net>
>Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 10:01:56 AM
>Subject: [WestNileNet] Hunger and starvation
>
>
>Our president said it is a small matter. people should learn to rear goats,
>ducks and chicken to augment and supplement grains. I for once agree with this
>reasoning. why must people in the villages of Arua want to grow mairungi and
>tobacco? simple they want money. what for? to marry a second or a third wife.
>By the way, why dont people leave the villages and migrate to towns since they
>want money so much. Hunger and more hunger will continue with or without
>rains. let them grow their mairungi and tobacco and be loaded. I do not know
>which casino's and popular joints they will go to to spend their well earned
>dime. I also do not know where they will buy food from since all of them will
>have money but no food hence more hunger.
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