Dokolo Receives 40,000kg of Hybrid Maize Seed in Government Push to Boost Production

What the report says

Dokolo District Local Government has received 40,000 kilograms of hybrid maize seed from Equator Seeds Limited under the Government’s Operation Wealth Creation programme, according to Dokolo Post. The handover took place in Dokolo, Uganda, and officials said the aim is to support agricultural production, raise household incomes and help farmers reduce poverty.

The report says the seed will be channelled to registered cooperatives and organised farmer groups, with beneficiaries expected to bulk produce for possible market links, including the National Enterprise Corporation under the Ministry of Defence and other investors. District production officials said only farmers in organised groups will qualify, and they urged recipients to plant the seed and work toward strong yields rather than treat it as a free input.

Dokolo leaders linked the intervention to difficult weather conditions that have affected farming in the district and across parts of Northern Uganda. The district chairperson called for fair selection based on production capacity and warned against corruption. The resident district commissioner also urged strict adherence to programme guidelines and suggested using existing farmer structures to organise beneficiaries.

The article also notes that district leaders asked the seed supplier to deliver outstanding bean seed so farmers can still catch up with the planting season. More broadly, the programme is meant to strengthen organised farming and improve market access as the district tries to recover from recent production challenges.