FARMERS CRY FOR EARLY SEED DISTRIBUTION IN MOYO
Farmers groups in Aluru sharing challenges with the NGOS
By Anyidi Emmanuel
Moyo
Farmers in Moyo district have raised concerns over the late distribution of seeds and the provision of poorly dried seeds under the URRI project, implemented by palm corps and the Danish Refugee Council (DRC).
The concerns were raised during a joint monitoring exercise of the project where farmer groups said delayed distribution of Agricultural inputs is affecting crop yields.
According to Endreo Clara a member of Takenyira farmer groups in Aluru sub-county, “some seeds particularly groundnut variety Serenut 14R were delivered when the planting season was already halfway through making it difficult for farmers to plant on time.” Clara said
Atara ukuondu Alex in Kweyo village the chairperson of Tamama farmer groups said, “Our farmers realized that the groundnut seeds distributed to them were not properly dried this affected germination and the overall performance of the crops in the garden.” He said.
Drajuruga Isaac the secretary for finance, administration and planning requests, a non-governmental organizations supporting farmer groups to ensure that seeds and other agricultural inputs are distributed in good time and are of good quality to enable them to achieve better yields.
Ocitti Simon Peter the project coordinator of palm corps said they were unable to distribute the inputs on time due to delays in the approval of their budget and the organization procured the seeds from a government entity.
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