BUSSINESS PROFILES

1.1.1        Granites and sand harvesting

The availability of granite rocks comprises the landscape at Amukura and Chelelemuk hills. These have the potential for building stones, and ballast. Currently they are being exploited on a small scale by the locals to raise their incomes. Sand harvesting is also carried out along rivers in the constituency though at a small scale.

1.1.2        Rice Milling and Packaging

Rice production in the constituency is practiced as a food and cash crop as well.  Varieties doing well in the constituency include NERICAS 4, 5, 10 & 11, .Pakistan, Local, IR, Dorado, China, Pishori and Kaeso local variety from Uganda. A reliable rainfall and availability of swampy areas in the southern part of the constituency favors the crop. Currently the crop is produced at a small scale level but area under coverage and number of farmers engaged in the farming is increasing. Stop the exports of cheap unprocessed rice to Uganda. *Construction and Installation of Milling Machines

Kshs. 60 Million

1.1.3        Palm oil- Extraction

Oil –Palm is an emerging cash crop enterprise in our Constituency. It was first introduced at Kari –Alupe in Teso South in 1993 on trial basis for the purpose of selecting the most suitable varieties for our Agro- climatic Zone.

The enterprise has a very high future as a cash crop under oil crops in our Constituency and in Busia County.

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1.1.4        Garbage and clearing services

Garbage and clearing services in Malaba town are not adequately provided. This is due to poor drainage and sewer systems occasioned by poor urban planning. The raising urban population in the town has worsened the situation leading to poor wastage disposal. As a result cases of disease outbreaks related to poor hygiene are frequently reported.

1.1.5        Hotel, accommodation and catering services

With the advent of the devolved government, activities and functions that demand for facilities such as, conference halls, hotels, residential houses and recreational services are bound to increase. Currently, the existing facilities do not meet the demand and most of the events that require such services are referred to neighboring constituencies.

1.1.6        Flour Milling and Packaging

Diverse cereals crops such as Maize, cassava, millet, and sorghum grown in Teso by farmers across the Constituency. To increase market access and demand for the cereals, establishment of the value addition chain platforms should be employed. There is enough production of the crops across to be contituency.