e- Voucher members of Waraka United farmers’ Association - Yumbe district reap big from cassava sales
Jamal Muhammad is the chairperson for the 30 member association composed of 21female and nine males, the group was formed in 2015. This group joined ACDP in November, 2019, enrolled in the e-Voucher program and they grow cassava. They have also partnered with Dan- church Aid and are supported to grow sunflower. Last season, they produced 4.5 tonnes of sunflowers and sold to Mukwano group of companies. Benefits Group member crush cassava into smaller pieces for drying Under the e-Subsidy program, each member received eight bags of cassava cuttings for one acre and have been able to supply the NAADs program with 480 bags. Before joining ACDP only two members supplied less than 200 bags locally. Members have also been able to earn Shs 900,000 from cassava cuttings after using Shs 148,000 for the subsided inputs. The benefit is both from the cassava cutting as well as harvest of tubers which is used for food but also sold. Change at home: ...