Uganda, Feb. 19 -- Sugarcane farmers in Busoga Sub-region have asked President Museveni to fulfil his pledge to construct two sugar factories in the area.

In September 2021, government, through finance minister Matia Kasaija, pledged to construct two factories for farmers.

Kasaija made the promise during a consultative meeting attended by members of the Busoga Parliamentary Caucus sugarcane farmers, and Busoga Local Government leaders at Civil Service College in Jinja City.

According to Kasaija, Shs135b for the construction of two sugar factories was to be released under a supplementary budget in the Financial Year (FY) 2021/2022 and the remaining money was to be availed in the FY2022/2023.

Greater Busoga Sugarcane Farmers' Union chai...