Economic Activities
Kasese district is mainly agricultural with over 85 percent of the people being peasant farmers who depend on subsistence farming for their livelihood. It has two rainy seasons that come between March to May and August to November. Temperatures normally range between 23°C and 30°C. Crops grown include:
- Millet
- Cassava
- Maize
- Sorghum
- Groundnuts
- Beans
- Irish Potatoes
- Sweet potatoes
- Matooke
- Passion fruit
- Tomatoes
- Cabbage
- Cotton
- Coffee
- Chili peppers
- Mangoes
- Pineapples
- Pears
- Apples
Most of the agricultural produce is either sold locally or transported for sale in Kampala and to other cities and towns in Uganda. Fish farming is slowly taking root in the district and demand for the fish is high both locally and in neighboring countries. Livestock kept in the district includes: Cattle, goats, pigs and poultry.
Fishing also occurs on Lake George and on smaller crater lakes in the district. There are two main landing sites on the shores of Lake George, Mahyoro and Kayinja.
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