Minister Bwino revealed that the project, valued at US$ 350 million, received Cabinet approval last week and is now awaiting parliamentary endorsement for immediate implementation. 'Climate Smart Agriculture' will target 18 sub-regions, including Acholi, Karamoja, Lango, and West Nile sub-regions.
The government has announced plans to initiate an agricultural
mechanization project aimed at improving crop production, known as 'Climate
Smart Agriculture.' State Minister for Agriculture, Fred Bwino, made this
revelation on Wednesday while addressing farmers in Nwoya district.
Minister Bwino revealed that the project, valued at US$ 350
million, received Cabinet approval last week and is now awaiting parliamentary
endorsement for immediate implementation. 'Climate Smart Agriculture' will
target 18 sub-regions, including Acholi, Karamoja, Lango, and West Nile
sub-regions.
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Under the project, the government will establish a mechanization
center in each of the targeted sub-regions. These centers will feature large
earth-moving equipment such as bulldozers, graders, and combined harvesters,
which will be easily accessible to the districts without the need to travel to
Kampala.
Additionally, the project will provide tractors, offer training for
farm machine operators, establish a training center for mechanics, and create a
garage for equipment repairs. Minister Bwino emphasized that this initiative will address the
challenges of underutilized land by farmers, the scarcity of farm machinery,
and the absence of heavy machinery at the regional level.
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Emmanuel Orach, the Nwoya district chairperson, had previously
requested the government, through Minister Bwino, to provide the district with
road machines, which they currently lack. He also called for the provision of
tractors to help farmers maximize land utilization
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Christopher Omara, the Nwoya Resident District Commissioner,
expressed concern about the underutilization of land among farmers and urged
the government to expedite policies related to irrigation to ensure consistent
crop production.
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