Kayunga district Local Government has today launched the UGIFT small-scale irrigation program in the district, as part of the government efforts towards improving agricultural productivity through provision of water for irrigation in the district.
Kayunga district is among the 40 districts under the first phase that are piloting this program in the country.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries has officially opened the gazette landing sites on L. Kyoga in Kayunga District for fishing activities to start.
State minister for Fisheries Hon Andoa Hellen yesterday officiated at the ceremony, whereby she officially opened fishing activities in Kayunga District at Kawongo landing site in Galiraya Sub county, Kayunga district and argued fishing communities to desist from illegal light fishing.
The District chairperson Mr Sserwanga Tom William in partnership with the National Fellowship of Born Again churches in Kayunga District have donated food relief to the communities from the landing sites of Kambatane, Kyedicho, Bweyale A & B , Kawongo, Ntimba villlages in Galiraya sub county , Kayunga district.
While offering the donation, the District chairperson noted that the flooding of L.Kyoga and R.Nile left a number of people homeless and hungry and in dire need who must be helped out by those who still can.
