The Government through the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services has flagged off the distribution of Food Security Pack inputs in Pemba District.
The media reports that Pemba District Commissioner Obey Habeenzu who flagged off the distribution of the inputs for the 2025/2026 farming season said that over 1500 farmers will benefit from the distribution.
Mr Habeenzu stated that 6,068 bags of inputs have been received so far with 3034 by 50 Kg bags of Urea yet to be received.
“The district has received 3,034 X 50 kg D Compound, 1,517 X 10 kg early maturing maize, 743 X 10 kg Kabulangeti beans and 774 X 10 kg cowpeas seed, and is expecting 3,034 X 50 kgs Urea,” Mr Habeenzu said.
He further urged the beneficiaries to put the inputs to good use and avoid selling them.
“These inputs are not to be sold or used in homes, the inputs are meant for empowerment in order to alleviate poverty through empowerment of households,” he said.
And District Community Development and Social Services Officer Vitoria Uteka says that the Government has this year used the Food Security Pack (FSP) application system to select beneficiaries.
Ms Uteka said that the FSP Application system filters beneficiaries who are under Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP).
“So this season be rest assured that there is no double dipping,” Ms Uteka said.
She added that 12 Community Welfare Assistance Committees (CWACs) will benefit from the inputs.
Meanwhile, Pemba Town Council Secretary Samuel Chilombo who spoke through Director Planning Allan Mkandawire said that the Government has been implementing various programs in the district aimed at benefiting community members.
Mr Chilombo said that farmers should take advantage of these programs to help improve their livelihoods.
“ Don’t sell the farming inputs, but instead make use of them so that your homes are empowered, in turn you will be contributing to the food security of the country,” Mr Chilombo said.
