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2022 Farming Season Launch: NW Farmers cryout for roads, high fertilizer cost, others

By Bakah Derick  Farmers in the North West Region have expressed concerns about the deteriorating situation of farm to market roads. Speaking on behalf of farmers at the launching of the 2022 Farming Season in the region Ngong Elizabeth,  expressed the  need for the administration to look into the issue of roads which will enable them transport their farm produce with ease.  She has also used the event to complain on the increase in fertilizer prices, insufficient availability of chicks and insecurity.   Ngong Elizabeth addressing the farming season launching event  Talking to www.hilltopvoices.com, North West Governor Adolph Lele L'Afrique admitted the road issue as a problem and said government is working on it. Prioritising the main road into the region from Babajou, the Governor indicated that the contract has been signed and contractors are soon to go to work. He has appealed for calm as even the inter city roads are under consideration. He elected not to comment on th