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UGIFT MICRO SCALE IRRIGATION MONITORING

The Sectoral Committee for production, Technical Services, Nature Resources and Trade department held a monitoring visit to the UGIFT Microscale Irrigation Program at Mr Luzira Samuel a model farmer.

He is a progressive farmer using the UGIFT microscale irrigation program in Kyerima  C Village. This farmer installed a Sub massive pump in a shadoof with a solar panel and a switch which  pumps water from the  shadoof to the tap were Community collects it.

The model Farmer also installed a Hydrant which connects water to the garden.

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DRIP MICRO SCALE IRRIGATION

A Team of District leaders and Technical staffs commissioned the UGIFT micro scale irrigation programme at Musiitwa Seed School in Nazigo Subcounty. The RDC presided over the commissioning and was impressed by the project. He urged Head teachers and LC3 Chairperson to use the scheme as a demonstration garden to sensitise community and adopt irrigation. This approach will help people out of poverty since Agriculture is the backbone of the country.

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INTERNATIONAL NEEDS UGANDA SUPPORTING FARMERS IN KAYUNGA DISTRICT

International Needs Uganda is supporting farmers in Kayunga District with assorted farm inputs and machinery at Parish level.

A total of 2500 farmers in the 10 parishes of Katikanyonyi, kirindi, Lusenke, Nampanyi, Kasana, Namukuma, Namirembe, Nabuganyi, Kiwangula and Namusaala make up the Beneficiaries list.

Since last financial year, the following items were distributed 9 Maize Threashers, 3 solar powered irrigation equipment, 44000 fish fingerings and feeds to Nampanyi fish farmers group, a livestock feed Machine among others.

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