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Farmers selling illicit pesticides face jail Saturday May 08 2021 Plant agronomist, Livingstone Bananuka (middle), inspects some of the company’s agro input products as they are being packaged for distribution. Photo/Michael Kakumirizi Summary Counterfeits come from unknown sources and therefore the contents within are unknown. Some cancers have been linked to some of these counterfeits because of the incidences of heavy metal prevailing in uncontrolled items. Different statistics from vario...

Fight against fake agro-chemicals intensifies Saturday May 01 2021 Dr Peter Kyabaggu (left), the director of Bukoola Chemical Industries explains the difference between a genuine and fake herbicide during the launch of a campaign to fight fake agro-chemicals on the market on Thursday. Photo/Michael Kakumirizi Summary Bukoola Chemical Industries will be working in close partnership with the Anti-Counterfeit Network (ACN) to create awareness about illegal vs genuine pesticides across the country ...

Daily Monitor Thursday March 11 2021 Summary Mr Fred Muwema says: We should, however, do something about aflatoxins and resume the lucrative maize exports. Advertisement The past few days have left some Ugandans who know in a spot of bother because of the story of Kenya banning export of Ugandan maize contaminated with aflatoxins. The Daily Monitor online delivered another headline on March 8 titled: “Kenya adds maize, chicken and eggs on list of banned Ugandan exports.” It is reported in t...