The Government Chief Whip, Hon. Denis Hamson Obua on Monday, Jan 29, 2024, handed over fourteen Handheld Tractors and One big multipurpose Tractor to all Sub-Counties and the District respectively, on behalf of the Government.
Obua said the modern agricultural machines are meant to support farmers to achieve commercial agriculture.
“These tractors are to boost agricultural production and support the implementation of PDM agricultural enterprises to fundamentally transform the community from meager subsistence farming to lucrative commercial agriculture,”.He said.
He emphasized that the National Resistance Government is committed to promoting and modernizing agriculture to create jobs and wealth.
“Agriculture remains the backbone of our economy and the NRM Government under the stewardship of H.E. Yoweri Museveni is fully committed to promoting and modernizing agriculture for the optimal benefit of our people in terms of jobs and wealth,” he said.
Alebtong, already serving the Lango sub-region, aims to become the food basket of the neighboring sub-regions of Acholi, Karamoja, and Teso.
Farmers in Alebtong mainly plant soybeans as cash crops and maize, sim-sim, rice, and cassava for both food and cash.
Alebtong district has 5 Sub-Counties including Abako, Aloi, Amugo, Apala, and Omoro. The district has 35 parishes and 580 villages.
