02/08/2026
Sikongo Rolls Out 2026 Food Security Pack Wetlands Program to 1,030 Households.
Sikongo Town Council’s Department of Community Development has begun implementing the 2026 Food Security Pack (FSP) Wetlands Program, targeting 1,030 vulnerable but viable farming households in the District.
Sikongo District Administrative Officer (DAO), Mr Kingsley Kalunga, during the flag off ceremony held at Sambao Co-operative storage shed in Maala ward said, the wetlands component is part of government’s broader social protection strategy to empower poor households with limited access to productive assets, and to boost food, nutrition and income security year-round.
He further added that the FSP is not a freehandout but a conditional grant where farmers are expected to pay back after harvest with the aim to move households from dependence to self-sustainability and reduce reliance on white collar jobs
According to Community Development Officer Lishomwa Imasiku, 5 CWACs have been targetted namely:Natalui Ward- Liundu CWAC-233 beneficiaries,Lwambi Ward - Nyengo CWAC-233 beneficiaries,Mwenyi Ward Likaka CWAC- 100 beneficiaries,Mwenyi Ward-Lisheke/Lifuna CWAC-232 beneficiaries and Liumena Ward - Liumena CWAC with 232 beneficiaries
The beneficiaries will each receive 1x 50 Kg compound.D fertilizer,1 x 50 Kg urea fertilizer & 1 x 5 kg early maturing white or orange maize seed.
The wetlands initiative aligns with the Presidential directive to promote all-year crop production through irrigation. It is expected to contribute to the national target of scaling maize production from 5 million to 10 million.
The FSP has three components: Rainfed cropping, Wetland cropping, and the Alternative Livelihood Initiative.
By Sikongo Town Council
