Caleb,
My business partner in another business has taken over one of the largest spinning meals for cotton, if there is interest in growing cotton I can share with the specific interest groups on how to grow large scale. I can also meet with people who are interested in large scale growing of sorghum to discuss potential. A lot can be done. Lastly Caleb my Dad & his brother both made their lives better majorly through cotton – If you remember the Man Trucks “Kogel” my Dad was behind that work & his brother was a key leader in a Cooperative in Rhino camp… Regards Richard From: westnilenet-boun...@kym.net [mailto:westnilenet-boun...@kym.net] On Behalf Of Caleb Alaka Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2012 9:14 AM To: Sam Aderubo; A Virtual Network for friends ofWest Nile Cc: A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile 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 <samader...@yahoo.com> 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 <javud...@gmail.com> To: westnilenet@kym.net 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-doubles.html). _______________________________________________ WestNileNet mailing list WestNileNet@kym.net 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). The List's Host is not responsible for them in any way. _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ WestNileNet mailing list WestNileNet@kym.net 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). The List's Host is not responsible for them in any way. _______________________________________________
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