Uganda: Government Distributes 19,833 Hand Hoes to Households in Karenga to Boost Agriculture

What the report says

The Ugandan government has distributed 19,833 hand hoes to households in Karenga District, according to a report carried by Nile Post and republished by AllAfrica. The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries delivered the tools as part of an effort to raise farm output, improve household incomes, reduce poverty and respond to food insecurity in the area.

The article says each household is expected to receive one hoe, with the batch valued at about 297.5 million Ugandan shillings. The handover began in Kapedo Sub-county and is set to continue across other parts of Karenga, including several sub-counties and town councils. The distribution was launched by Akello Rose Lilly, Uganda’s Minister of Ethics and Integrity and Karenga District Woman MP.

Akello said the initiative is intended to help families produce more food and build livelihoods, while also urging parents to keep children in school rather than sending them to herd cattle. Karenga Resident District Commissioner Taban Peter Data cautioned local officials against favoritism and told beneficiaries not to sell the hoes or trade them for alcohol. He also encouraged mixed farming. The report quotes military commander Gen. Michael Walaka Hyeroba as linking food security with broader stability in the Karamoja region.