Bumper Harvests Expected in Eastern Equatoria Farmers in Eastern Equatoria State’s Kapoeta East and Ikotos counties are expecting plentiful harvest this year, despite delayed rains. 12 August 2011 Bumper Harvests Expected in Eastern Equatoria A farmers’ group in Katire, Ikotos County show their fledgling crops [© Gurtong]
By Peter Lokale Nakimangole TORIT, 11 August 2011 (Gurtong) – Kapoeta East County Commissioner Titus Lotyam told the press in Torit last week that the County is anticipating a 90 percent harvest and commended the farmers for their efforts in addressing food insecurity. He revealed that his tour of the vast county saw him witness massive crop cultivation and expressed optimism that the county will be self-sufficient in terms of food production. “I am glad that the farmers have done their best despite the irregular weather patterns and lack of agricultural inputs”, said Lotyam. He cited local crop varieties that have done well in the county as sorghum, groundnuts and maize. His Ikotos counterpart Peter Lokeng Lotone said the expected harvest will address the recurrent food insecurity in the county. Posted in: Home -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "JFD info" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/jfdinfo?hl=en.
