Bukedea Farmers Receive State House Seventh Consignment of High Breed Goats

By George Emuron

BUKEDEA

The office of the President under the Poverty Alleviation Program on Tuesday 10^th, Sept 2024 delivered the seventh consignment of high breed goats to model farmers in Akwarikwar Sub County in Bukedea District.

The consignment was received by the 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 high breed goats from the State House under the program of poverty alleviation,” said Mr. Okia.

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 incomes.

She said the project is currently piloting in the two sub counties of Akwarikwar and Kolir Sub County.

“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 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 to 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 applauded the project.