Kamuli SACCO distributes 600 sasso chicks to empower 120 farmers

14 July 2026, 10:40 am

By Ali Lukomo

A local community Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisation (SACCO) has distributed 600 chicks worth Shs6 million to farmers affiliated with the Kisaikye East and West Development SACCO in Kavule A Zone, Kisaikye Parish, Namasagali Subcounty, Kamuli District.

The 120 beneficiaries from surrounding villages received one-month-old Sasso chicks as part of an initiative aimed at improving their livelihoods and addressing economic gender-based violence in rural communities.

During the handover ceremony, the patron of Kisaikye East and West Development SACCO, Julius Ntende, urged the beneficiaries to remain vigilant and embrace specialisation in their farming activities.

He underscored the importance of acquiring knowledge and adopting modern farming techniques to increase productivity, improve incomes, and enhance their economic well-being.

Mr. Ntende also encouraged the farmers to form associations to enable collective marketing of their products instead of selling individually.

“Agricultural products are highly valued and in great demand globally. I therefore strongly encourage you to establish marketing associations to improve both the production and marketing of your products, as the chicks provided to you are of high value, resilient, and have strong market demand,” he said.

Mr. Ntende noted that despite the economic challenges affecting many sectors, poultry farming continues to present significant opportunities.

He emphasised the need for farmers to rear a large number of high-quality birds to meet the growing demand in domestic, regional, and international markets.

He further advised the beneficiaries to build social capital by associating with people of integrity and good reputation.

According to Mr. Ntende, this approach would enable them to invest in their children’s education and secure better futures for their families.

“As a business economist and scholar, I strongly encourage you to build social capital by associating with people of influence and integrity rather than those who only seek assistance. It is also important to remain optimistic rather than pessimistic,” he said.

He further urged the farmers to add value to their products by maintaining high quality, adopting good business practices, and presenting themselves professionally.

“Always remain relevant by positioning yourselves strategically to seize opportunities whenever they arise,” he added.

Beneficiaries Samuel Kyebogola and Hawa Kawala expressed gratitude for the support provided by Mr. Ntende, saying it would strengthen their economic activities and help address economic gender-based violence.

“We believe this support marks a major milestone in our journey toward achieving economic independence. It will help reduce our dependence on our husbands, some of whom have subjected us to domestic violence, and we believe it is the beginning of our breakthrough,” Ms. Kawala said.