Farming
Farming
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. The come from a flower of the tree then mature into seeds.
Acholi | English |
lapena | beans |
Ngor | beans |
longwidi | beans |
nyanya | tomatoes |
Layata | potatoes |
manga | mango |
Anyogi | maize |
bel | sorgum |
Kal | millet |
Pul | peanuts(ground nuts) |
nyim | sesame |
ruc | rice |
Muranga | bean |
Planting(pito)
Planting is putting seeds into the grown so that it grows into a big plant or fruit.
Acholi | English |
kweri | hoes |
panga | machete |
Lokila | axe |
cururu | pick-axe |
Reg | Rake |
toko jami | spade |
lating ki cing | wheelbarrow |
atingo poto | tractor |
lee | axe |
Pesticides(yat)
This is a pests medication or things that keeps pests away from the plant.
Acholi | English |
yamo | air |
yamo ma mac | hydrogen |
yamo ma wang | oxygen |
yamo pit | nitrogen |
yamo ma liet | carbond |
pii | water |
Kot | rain |
Kwedi | Bugs |
ngom | soil |
pests
Pests are things that eats the plant or destroy it.
Acholi | English |
ongero | monkey |
kwedi | bugs |
lwengo | fly |
diel | goat |
rambo | lamb |
diang | cattle |
akuru | pigeon |
gweno | chicken |
atudu | duck |
Health of crops
Health of crops applies that the plants are growing without hinderings. They are beautiful living things in the field.
Acholi | English |
yamo | air |
pii | water |
ceng | sun |
ngom | soil |
Land
These are the good type of soil to plant and grow crop in acholi region.
English | Acholi |
loom soil | ngom ma ber |
grass land | piny lum |
tree land | piny yat |
swamp | ka pii |
rocky | ka ngot |