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Busoga posted on February 17, 2010 - 9:33pm

Busoga Shining Light Association (BSLA) was founded in 2002 and registered in as a community based organisation by Iganga District Administration Department of Culture and Community Development.The purpose was to bring together the small and medium holder farmers (Entrepreneurs) to form a strong co-operative society of farmers in the district. In this regard BSLA would have a forum for group marketing, information exchange and networking with developed and developing partners.

BSLA Organisation Structure posted on August 19, 2009 - 11:15pm
Training farmers in agronomic practices posted on March 16, 2009 - 6:23am

Along side with setting up the demos, farmers have been introduced to a number of agronomic principals like: early land preparation, use of improved seeds, timely planting, use of fertilizers e.g. DAP, spacing and optimum plant population in the field including gap filling, weed control (timely weeding) top dressing using UREA, application of savine dust to control stalk borers, timely harvesting. On farm training shall be dobe concurrently to monitor the performance of the adaptors.

Setting up demonstration gardens posted on March 16, 2009 - 6:17am

BSLA is going to set up ten demos during the first rains in this season. Willing farmers have already been identified to offer the land worth an acre. The group members shall participate in activities like planting, monitoring the weeding process, participating in fertilizer application and control of stalk borers and harvesting.

Training farmers posted on March 16, 2009 - 5:05am

BSLA is promoting commercial agriculture production for increased house hold income and food security inthe district. The organization has plans to implement a maize production project with a purpose of increasing maize production and improving its quality in 10 farmer groups.

BSLA Board Members posted on August 23, 2008 - 6:48am

Mukupya David ChairmanBirugi Sarah V/C Amuza Abalawuwe General SecretaryNooru Katuntu MemberMuloki Joseph Treasurer Bbosa William Member Onyango Christopher Ass. Secretary

Swearing the new board members posted on August 22, 2008 - 9:36pm

The founder of BSLA narrated the history of BSLA to the in-coming Executive.

Hand over ceremon for the new board members posted on August 22, 2008 - 9:09pm

Nathan explaining to the New Executive committee about the history of BSLA

Maize Production posted on August 14, 2008 - 7:54am

With no other option, maize in Iganga is like other districts in Busoga region is ranked first as a non traditional cash crop and also for food.

Helping Orphans Help Themselves posted on August 11, 2008 - 8:59am

BSLA is starting a child sponsorship program with 5 children who lost both parents due to the effects of HIV/AIDS. The Child sponsorship will aim at connecting Ugandan children with people that care like you. Child sponsorship means the money you give to a child helps to send them to school, helps feed them, buy books and school uniform needed for schooling, and also covers basic medical care.