Former Minister of Defense Hon. Dr. Crispus Kiyonga has described as empty future by Sacco members who annually save but share all the savings among themselves at the end of each year.
Speaking to the Press at the Kasese district NRM Party offices yesterday(05th.June.2022), Dr. Kiyonga appreciates the saving culture but related the culture of sharing the capital and savings among members to a farmer sells off the harvests and seedlings towards the planting season.
He said much as the Sacco members have financial demands for the festivals, protecting the capital and part of the savings is the strength and future of the groups. Dr. Kiyonga speaking1………
Dr. Kiyonga later repeated his earlier call to the local community to empress the new Cassava species that has not only done well in Kasese but has the best quality tubers for bot food security in homes and commercial purposes. Dr. Kiyonga speaking2………
The former Ugandan Ambassador to China commended the local community for massive growing of coffee which he however advised should be treated with the best agricultural practices, including terracing, mulching and use of fertilizers among others. Dr. Kiyonga speaking3…
He also asked agriculture extension officer to be available to guide the local farmers for better production. END.