GOVERNMENT OF UGANDA SUPPORTS FARMERS IN KIBOGA DISTRICT WITH TRACTORS

Monday, August 28th, 2023 | By

Government through the office of the Prime Minister has donated 4 tractors to farmers in Kiboga to engage and improve on agricultural production.

Three tilling and one drilling tractors were given to individual and groups at an agricultural exhibition that was held in Kiboga town council on 20th August.

While handing over the equipment, Ugandan Prime Minister Robina Nabbanja urged the beneficiaries to utilize the equipment communally to boost agriculture production and productivity.

She also urged the farmers to use the Parish Development Model(PDM) funds as startup capital for agri-businesses. He urged technical staff at the District to ensure that they follow up farmers to give them technical advice.

Abdul Mutumba, the Kiboga West Member of Parliament urged schools to have school gardens to enable learners get skills at schools.

The exhibition was aimed at mobilizing and educating farmers on value addition.

Among the exhibitors was Fridays for Future Uganda which is working with National Association of Professional Environmentalists (NAPE) under gender and climate coalition to empower young women through organic kitchen gardens, value addition and trainings.

The coalition under the PISCCA project is being supported by the French Embassy.

The exhibition was broadcast live on Community Green Radio to give a voice to other farmers who were not able to make it to the function.