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Farming 30-09-2024 02:10:00 pm By Lokang Jackson

Acholi farming refers to the agricultural practices of the Acholi people, an ethnic group primarily living in northern Uganda and parts of South Sudan. The Acholi have a rich tradition of farming that has historically been vital for their economy and way of life. The future of Acholi farming is likely to involve a combination of preserving traditional practices while integrating more modern agricultural techniques to improve yields and sustainability.

Seeds(koti) 

Used to germinate into seedlings(lotino yat) then grown into big plant(yat ma dongo). The come from a flower of the tree then mature into seeds.

AcholiEnglish
lapena beans  
Ngor beans  
longwidi beans  
nyanya  tomatoes ? 
Layata potatoes ? 
manga mango ? 
Anyogi maize ? 
bel sorghum 
Kalmillet 
Pulpeanuts(ground nuts) ? 
nyimsesame
rucrice ? 
Murangabean 

 

Planting(pito)

Planting is putting seeds into the grown so that it grows into a big plant or fruit. Below are tools used for planting plants.

AcholiEnglish
kweri  hoes 
panga machete  
Lokila axe ? 
cururu pick-axe 
Reg Rake
toko jamispade 
lating ki cingwheelbarrow 
atingo pototractor ? 
leeaxe ? 

Pesticides(yat)

This is a pests medication or things that keeps pests away from the plant.

AcholiEnglish
yamoair 
yamo ma machydrogen
yamo ma wangoxygen
yamo pitnitrogen
yamo ma lietcarbond
piiwater ? 
Kotrain ?️ 
KwediBugs ? 
ngomsoil 
  

pests

Pests are things that eats the plant or destroy it.

AcholiEnglish
ongero monkey ? 
kwedibugs ? 
lwengofly ? 
dielgoat ? 
rambolamb ? 
diangcattle ? 
akurupigeon
gwenochicken ? 
atududuck ? 

Health of crops

Health of crops applies that the plants are growing without hinderings. They are beautiful living things in the field.

AcholiEnglish
yamoair
piiwater 
cengsun ☀️ 
ngomsoil 

 

Land

These are the good type of land to plant and grow crop in acholi region.

EnglishAcholi
grass landpiny lum
tree landpiny yat
swampka pii
rockyka ngot

 

Soil

These are the good type of soil to plant and grow crop in acholi region.

EnglishAcholi
loam soil ngom ma ber
sand kwoyo
silt  
claybye
  

 

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