ALEBTONG, January 11, 2025 – Geoffrey Okiswa, the Resident District Commissioner of Alebtong, has officially launched a coffee-growing initiative in Abia Subcounty, emphasising that it will improve the livelihoods of the local community.
The launch saw the registration of 135 farmers interested in cultivating coffee.
Okiswa urged the local population to embrace hard work, stressing that poverty cannot be overcome by mere complaints. “As we embark on coffee cultivation in Abia Subcounty, we must put aside lamentations and take action if we are to eradicate poverty,” he stated.
He also called upon the district’s production department to ensure that extension workers are regularly deployed to assist the farmers in managing their coffee plantations effectively.
Stella Ongel, a councillor representing Abia Subcounty at the Alebtong District Council, encouraged the community to engage in coffee farming, pointing out that it will soon improve their financial well-being. “By growing coffee, we will combat poverty in Lango and achieve prosperity. I am grateful to the government for introducing coffee farming in our region,” Ongel remarked.
Willy Odongo, a farmer from Aminolike village in Abia Subcounty, expressed his eagerness to begin preparations for planting coffee seedlings.
Edward Okullo, the Alebtong District Agricultural Officer, urged the locals to adopt commercial farming, explaining that it is a powerful tool in the fight against poverty.
Dr Charles Noki, the Alebtong District Production Officer, reassured the community about the profitability of coffee farming. “Do not be afraid to grow coffee. After just one year, you will start harvesting. A single tree can yield up to 10 kilogrammes, and with 440 trees per acre, you could generate significant income,” Noki advised.
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