Local leaders have expressed the need for checkpoints instituted along the roads that lead to the neighboring countries followed with heavy taxes, in a bid to rid and limit the sale of grains harvested and exploitation of farmers by middle men in Karamoja sub region.

The leaders say the move will discourage middle men from mainly buying grains in large quantity, add value to them and sell it back in Karamoja expensively.

Tom Olaka, Namalu Sub county chairperson has called for the ministry of agriculture’s intervention, saying some of the said middle men go as far as purchasing the grains while still in the gardens.

Cue//… Olaka on intervention

John Paul Lokol, Nabilatuk district chairperson however argues that, if the move is taken up and the middle men forced to abandon the business, it will implore farmers to stock and add value to their farm proceeds, thereby fetching more money, feeds for livestock and fertilizers among others.

Cue//…Lokol on the benefits

In response, John Lodungokol the- assistant commissioner crop production in the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal industry and Fisheries says a plan in place to install cross border road block to address the issues of middle men exploiting the farmers.

Cue//…Lodungokol on middle men