Economic Activities
Agriculture is the mainstay of the economy of the district, as is the case with the majority of other Ugandan districts. The fertile soils and good climate allow for adequate produce for home consumption and surpluses that are sold. However, due to the remoteness of the district and the mountainous terrain, bringing the produce to market remains a challenge and a constraint to increased production.
Many people in the district keep livestock on a subsistence level, primarily for milk production. Milk is part of the local diet and is a requirement for almost every household. But few people keep cattle in large numbers since the people here are traditionally agriculturalists.
Crops grown in the district include:
- Tobacco
- Bananas
- Matooke
- Maize
- Beans
- Peas
- Rice
- Potatoes
- Coffee
- Tea
- Sorghum
- Cassava
- Sweet potatoes
The Kayonza Tea Factory at Kihihi purchases and processes the tea grown locally. The high altitude and fertile soils allow the production of temperate fruits like grapes, apples and pears.
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