Uganda, Feb. 19 -- Busoga Kingdom is seeking President Museveni's intervention in fluctuating sugarcane prices which has greatly affected the sugar sector.

Monarchy Prime Minister Joseph Muvawala says they want the president to visit Busoga sub-region over the matter.

Farmers are currently grappling with low prices of sugarcane, with millers buying a ton at between Shs1750,000 and Shs190,000, down from Shs240,000 in December last year.

"Through you (Kyabazinga (King) William Gabula Nadiope IV, we are inviting President Museveni to come, and we discuss this issue because it is greatly affecting the farmers,'' Muvawala said last Friday.

Muvawala was speaking at the official opening of Busoga Lukiiko (Parliament), which was presided over...