Cassava growing a must - Lira
Farmers in Aloi sub-county in Lira district will be required to grow at least two acres of cassava to avert famine in the area.
By Alex Ocen
Farmers in Aloi sub-county in Lira district will be required to grow at least two acres of cassava to avert famine in the area.
The communication was made during the International Rescue Committee (IRC) Farmer’s Day celebration.
The Aloi sub-county chief, Elizabeth Adong, said the council passed the bylaw, which will be operational next year.
She urged residents to work hard for the development of their households and community.
Adong warned that those who drink alcohol during working hours would be arrested and prosecuted.
“It is our duty to ensure that our families have the basic needs. So we have to cultivate our gardens for income as the country survives on agriculture,†she added.
The IRC handed over a rice huller and a grinding mill to two farmers in recognition of their exemplary practice in modern agriculture.
They were also encouraged to train other farmers in modern techniques.
The project manager, Martin Opila, appealed to the farmers to change their farming system to suit the current climatic changes.
“Farmers should avoid subsistence farming but practise commercial farming,†he said.
Opira said the IRC will continue supporting farmers to improve on their production and marketing strategies to improve their household incomes.
Farmers in Aloi sub-county in Lira district will be required to grow at least two acres of cassava to avert famine in the area.
The communication was made during the International Rescue Committee (IRC) Farmer’s Day celebration.
The Aloi sub-county chief, Elizabeth Adong, said the council passed the bylaw, which will be operational next year.
She urged residents to work hard for the development of their households and community.
Adong warned that those who drink alcohol during working hours would be arrested and prosecuted.
“It is our duty to ensure that our families have the basic needs. So we have to cultivate our gardens for income as the country survives on agriculture,†she added.
The IRC handed over a rice huller and a grinding mill to two farmers in recognition of their exemplary practice in modern agriculture.
They were also encouraged to train other farmers in modern techniques.
The project manager, Martin Opila, appealed to the farmers to change their farming system to suit the current climatic changes.
“Farmers should avoid subsistence farming but practise commercial farming,†he said.
Opira said the IRC will continue supporting farmers to improve on their production and marketing strategies to improve their household incomes.