Economic Activities
Like in most of Uganda's districts, agriculture forms the backbone of the economy of Kisoro District. Most of the agriculture is on a subsistence level. Crops grown include:
- Maize
- Sorghum
- Irish potatoes
- Sweet potatoes
- Beans
- Onions
- Tomatoes
- Cabbage
Livestock is kept by some on a subsistence level. However, a few wealthy individuals in the district have large cattle farms including:
- Bishop Halem'Imana
- Tress Bucyanayandi
- Nkuranga
- The Semafara Family.
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