Milenge District has launched the distribution of farming inputs under the 2025/2026 Food Security Pack (FSP), targeting 1,517 vulnerable but viable households.
District Administrative Officer Lawrence Nkolonga detailed the inputs being distributed, which include 3,068 bags each of Compound D and Urea fertilizers, 1,517 bags each of orange maize seed fortified with vitamin A and white maize seed, as well as 759 bags of beans and 758 bags of groundnuts.
Mr Nkolonga noted that the FSP serves as an alternative support system for households that are unable to benefit from the Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP).
He urged community members to ensure fair access by avoiding double or triple dipping, stressing that the limited government-funded inputs must be shared equitably among eligible households.
“I implore you to allow households that have not benefited from FISP to access the FSP, rather than double-dipping and depriving others,” Mr Nkolonga said.
He further advised beneficiaries to use the inputs responsibly to boost food production and reduce malnutrition, cautioning them against selling the inputs for non-essential items such as alcohol and tobacco.
And Milenge District Community Development Officer Jackson Mwale emphasized that the inputs will this year be distributed to beneficiaries free of charge.
“No committee member should go to beneficiaries’ homes to demand repayment and even new beneficiaries who start in 2026 will not be required to pay back in their third year,” Mr Mwale said.
He encouraged beneficiaries to make full use of the inputs to improve food production and strengthen household food security.
Meanwhile, beneficiaries have expressed gratitude to the government for the support.
Speaking on behalf of others, Fridah Kweta said the initiative has significantly improved household food security in the area.
