Uganda government urged to streamline agriculture extension programme

The south division NAADS coordinator Linda Ryce has advised the ruling national resistance movement and the NAADS secretariat to make some adjustments in the NAADS phase two guidelines.

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Speaking during the annual review workshop held at Buhinga primary school in fort portal municipality yesterday, the NAADS coordinator observed that the procurement of technologies at village level has greatly hindered the NAADS growth and progress.

The NAADS coordinator reveals that office has received reports that some beneficiaries do not procure the technologies but instead claim to have procured what they already have in their farms.

She said that over 200 farmers from 23 villages in the division have benefited from the food security program and her office intends to organize farm visits to help farmers and sensitize the population about NAADS phase two programs.

Irumba Edward, the farmer forum chairperson, disclosed that some beneficiaries sell off NAADS technologies especially animals and claim that they have died.

By Sunday Rogers

 

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