Bukedea farmers receive hybrid goats from State House
She said the project is currently piloting the two subcounties of Akwarikwar and Kolir Subcounty.
Bukedea: The office of the president under the program of poverty alleviation has delivered the seventh consignment of hybridgoats to model farmers in Akwarikwar Sub County in Bukedea district.
The consignment was received by Akwarikwari model parish coordinate committee chairperson James Peter Okia.
According to Okia, 175 goats were delivered.
“I want to report clearly that this afternoon we have received a total of 175 hybrid goats from the state house under the program of poverty alleviation,” said Mr. Okia on Tuesday this week.
Mr. Okia also added that the received goats are meant to benefit sixty-two model farmers in the villages of Acelakweny, Obarangan, and Omuroka village.
“In Akwarikwar Sub County we have seventeen villages, but the project is piloting in ten villages, whereby we have so far covered seven,” added Mr. Okia.
Ms. Hellen Akello Ekumu, the project coordinator in charge of the eastern region, told this publication that the target of the project is to improve household income.
She said the project is currently piloting the two subcounties of Akwarikwar and Kolir Subcounty.
“The government is focusing on changing the lives of people, and when we realize that this project is benefiting the people, it will roll out to the entire district of Bukedea,” said Ms. Akello.
However, Akello tasked the local council’s chairpersons to ensure maximum security of the projects.
“These goats are benefiting the selected beneficiaries, but there are those who are waiting to steal. My emphasis is that let’s help people protect their goats from thieves,” said Ms. Akello.
Mr. Sam Ometum, the field supervisor, disclosed that the beneficiaries were trained on goat management and disease control before receiving.
“The farmers undergo training on disease control, and they are aware that the goats are not for sale but for livelihood improvement,” said Mr. Ometum.
Each model farmer received three high breed goats.
Mr. Stephen Opulet and Hellen Namanja, some of the beneficiaries, applaud for the project.
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