Okino, Patrick2026-10-062026-10-062026-05-08Okino, P. (2026). Lira doctor uses farming to beat salary pressure. New Vision.https://bdears.busitema.ac.ug/handle/123456789/10326Newspaper ArticleIn many parts of Uganda, farming is no longer viewed as last resort, but a pathway to financial independence and community transformation. Inspired by President Yoweri Museveni's message on wealth creation, Dr Isaac Orec, a senior medical officer in Lira district, ventured into commercial agriculture with remarkable results. What began as a side project has grown into a thriving matooke and cocoa enterprise that now supplements his salary, creates jobs for youths, and inspires other professionals to invest in farming, writes Patrick Okino.enArticle