Kigezi farmers tipped on co-operatives

PIC: some of the participants after the sensitisation meeting in Rukungiri. (Credit: Job Namanya)

AGRICULTURE

RUKIGA - Stella Meulenbelt, a business consultant from Work in Light Company in the Netherlands has urged Kigezi farmers to embrace co-operatives so as to develop.

Meulenbelt was addressing farmers from Kashambya in Rukiga and Kebisoni in Rukungiri on Saturday and Sunday in meetings organised by Kyosiga Kyokungula One Voice Campaign (KKOVC), a local community based organisation.

She noted that most farmers in developing countries continue to struggle to get to make their businesses thrive, which can be solved if they pooled resources together.

"You need to start farming groups that meet at least once a month, register them and start saving and planning together," Meulenbelt said.

She said if farmers are working together, they can attract support from the Government and other donors to boost their business.

"Donors and Government are always on the lookout for organised farming groups to support. If you accept to do that, will see resources coming your way soon," she added.

Adam Turyamureeba, the KKOVC chief executive officer said farmers in Kigezi region deserve more engagement from experts to improve their performance.

"Our region has a lot of able farmers, but because they lack guidance on how to prosper, their income levels remain limited. We need more of such inspirational engagements to boost farming," Turyamureeba said.