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A group of cattle keepers and stakeholders in the hospitality sector have launched the Ankole Cow Villages initiative to promote culture and tourism in the Ankole Sub-region.

These villages are currently situated at Mwesigwa Resort Farm in Kibega and Kamihingo Farm in Sanga, both located in Kiruhura District.

Mr Robert Mwesigwa Rukaari, the proprietor of Mwesigwa Resort Farm and MP for Mbarara City North, stated that the Ankole Cow Villages will serve as a hub for Ankole cultural education and Ankole cow products.

“The Ankole Cow Village is intended to boost both domestic and international tourism. At these villages there will be showcasing of different products from the Ankole cow like cheese, Ankole culture but also training and skilling on cattle keeping, especially to schools,”Mr Rukaari explained on Monday.

He emphasized that it is no longer sufficient to focus solely on traditional tourism attractions such as wildlife, mountains, lakes, and rivers.

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