DIGITAL REGISTRATION OF FARMERS REACHES 64.7 pc

Tarehe ya kuwekwa: July 26th, 2024

By Alex Nelson Malanga

Information Officer----Mbinga TC

Mbinga. Mbinga Town Council (MTC) has registered 64.7 percent of its farmers since the digital registration exercise kicked off in the 2022/23 production season, official data show.

Data from the MTC’s Agriculture Department show that 23,222 out of 35,876 farmers have already been registered with the digital system which provides a room for effective service delivery and productivity.

Speaking on Friday (July 26), Mbinga Town acting director Dr. Kung’e Nyamuryekung’e said the digital registration paves a room for farmers to easily access subsidised farm inputs, extension services, market information and related services.

The government’s idea of coming up with the digital registration was meant to establish a credible National database of all farmers which will capture key details including the National Identification Card or number, location, type of crop and crop acreage a farmer has.

“The digitization of farmers’ records will serve the needs of both farmers and the government in developing agricultural policies based on evidence and the real needs of farmers,” asserted Dr. Nyamuryekung’e.

In other words, the digital system will help and support the implementation of various programmes meant to shape farmers and the agriculture sector at large.

As a matter of fact, Dr. Nyamuryekung’e asked farmers who are not yet registered with the digital system, to do so with agriculture officers from their respective wards.

“I call on all farmers to come out and register with the digital system so that they can access government services easily,” he urged, while noting that the registration is free of charge.