BY OBED KULE KITHENDE
The Minister of State in-charge of National Guidance, Hon Godfrey Baluku Kabbyanga Kiime has donated 100 piglets and 1, 000 chicks to some organized community groups in Bukonzo County West, Kasese district to economically transform the lives of the beneficiaries.
The 1,000 chicks were given to 15 groups while the 100 piglets were supplied to 11 groups.
Some of the beneficiaries from Kitakombya Thukolere Haghuma Women Association who were represented by Ms Florence Mbambu who practices poultry farming hailed the Minister for the initiative and pledged for establish a model farm out of the given chicks.
Ms Roset Mbambu from Kitakombya Thukolere Haghuma Women Association revealed that she recently received another donation of chicks from Hon. Kabbyanga to establish a similar project that she reported was doing well to a level of helping her to get school fees for her school going children.
Mr. John Maliba Kimbasi from Buhungamuyagha Catering Group testified to his fellow farmers that farming was a good paying venture if they followed technical advice from Extension Workers.
The donation was delivered by Mr. Enos Nyabutundu, the Personal Assistant to Hon. Kabbyanga who called on the community members to embrace commercial agriculture.
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