By Joshua Kato In addition to the old Longe maize series, there are two new varieties of yellow maize (Vitamo 40 and 50) and …
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By Joshua Kato The requirements for a maize/cereals mill depend on the size of the unit that you want to use. There are small units …
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By Joshua Kato You need 100kgs of maize grain to produce 70kgs of fine maize flour. If you sell each kilogram of flour at …
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By Joshua Kato After 120 days, most varieties are now ready for harvesting if one is doing dry grain. To further dry it on …
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By Joshua Kato Deadly Stalk Borer is the biggest threat to maize plants, however, it can be controlled if measures are taken. Here is …
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By Joshua Kato -Prepare holes at a spacing of 75cmx60cm (2.5feetx2feet). Apply farm yard manure if you have it or inorganic fertilizers like DAP …
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By Joshua Kato Land for growing maize should be prepared well in advance, using a tractor (for commercial farmers) which costs between sh100,000 to …
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By Joshua Kato To invest in an acre of maize, a commercial farmer spends an average sh100,000 – sh150,000 on hybrid seeds per acre, …
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By Joshua Kato Across the hills of Mubende, Kakumiro, Kagadi and parts of Kiboga — areas famous for producing maize — there are no …
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By Stephen Nuwagira Maize growers in Ibanda district can now afford a smile following an increase in the price of the grains over the …