By Kyamanduma Patrick
Former Minister of defense, Hon. Dr. Crispus Kiyonga has hailed Religious leaders from Bukonzo west constituency in Kasese district for impressing his cassava planting project against food insecurity.
Addressing a press conference at Sandton Hotel in Kasese Municipality yesterday, Dr. Kiyonga said whereas the two hundred sacks of cassava cuttings were not enough for the community, he believes the demonstration farms by religions leaders will multiply the cuttings after 10 months to benefit the entire local population.
He commended the religious leaders for embracing the project he believes was another major intervention against food insecurity that is scaring the locals. Dr. Kiyonga speaking1………..
Dr. Kiyonga, a surgeon turned politician was concerned that many families can hardly have three meals a day, calling for hard work that would see children well fed on balanced diet if they were to grow healthily. Dr. Kiyonga speaking2……..
The Former Member of parliament for Bukonzo County West later called for joint efforts against the destructive Banana Bacteria Wilt that has reportedly attacked most of the banana plantations, putting Kasese district at the risk of hunger. Dr. Kiyonga speaking3………
Earlier, Dr. Kiyonga asked parents to invest vastly in education which he said was the only viable approach for improved living conditions in future. END.