Farmers in the Katakwi and Teso sub-regions have been urged to embrace poultry as a means of improving household incomes, and ending reliance on land crop farming due to sharp failure in crop production as a result of unpredicted weather patterns that resulted in poor harvests in the two seasons.

Dr. Onyait Ariko, District Production Officer, Katakwi District Local Government, made the call yesterday after sharing his expertise with media in the district. 

He stated that the region’s heavy reliance on food crops for both household and commercial purposes has limited opportunities for farmers to build sustainable sources of income.

According to Ariko Poultry, can help even low-income families, improve farmers’ ability to access special family needs.

He underscored the need for proper arrangements where a farmer can potentially put better practical management practices, especially disease control, noting that chicken is readily needed in the market.