NTUNGAMO DISTRICT OFFICIALS REJECT CASSAVA STEMS FROM NAADS OVER LATE DELIVERY

By Ambrose Kweronda

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In Ntungamo—

Ntungamo district officials have rejected cassava cuttings worth millions of shillings citing late delivery and lack of consultation on what they needed to plant.

According to the agricultural officer Ntungamo district, Esther Atwiine,  the district never ordered for cassava cuttings but they were shocked when three fuso trucks delivered 600 bags on April 18, 2021 for distribution.

Atwiine noted that the rejected cassava planting stems supplied by the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) under the food and security program.

She revealed that they resolved to reject the cassava cuttings, saying they wouldn’t help farmer because Ntungamo District does not grow cassava on large scale.

The Operation Wealth Creation coordinator Ntungamo district, Brig General John Tumwebaze noted that they would have received the cassava cuttings but the dry season is approaching.

He added that they will just get dry from gardens hence let others districts which are in need benefit from it but not Ntungamo.

The councilor for Itojo sub county Muhumuza Denis Savimbi said they rejected the cassava cutting because they were delivered late

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