The Presidential Poultry Scheme is extending economic opportunities to women in Mt Darwin West Constituency, with 1,050 day-old chicks distributed across seven wards as part of the Government’s efforts to promote household income generation, food security and self-reliance.
The Member of Parliament for Mt Darwin West, Hon. Witness Jonga, led the distribution, with each of the seven beneficiary wards receiving 150 chicks. The wards are 2, 30, 20, 22, 19, 18 and 7.
The initiative forms part of the Presidential Poultry Scheme, which seeks to empower communities through poultry production, particularly by supporting women to establish income-generating projects and strengthen their household livelihoods.
The distribution provides beneficiaries with an opportunity to venture into poultry farming, an enterprise that can generate income through the sale of birds and eggs while contributing to household nutrition.
Beyond the initial support, the scheme’s long-term impact will depend on beneficiaries’ access to poultry feed, vaccines, veterinary services and reliable markets. These are essential requirements for turning the chicks received into sustainable poultry businesses.
For women in Mt Darwin West, the intervention creates a foundation for greater participation in rural economic activity. With appropriate support and effective management, the poultry projects can grow beyond household production into small enterprises that contribute to local economic development.
The distribution of 1,050 chicks demonstrates the reach of the Presidential Poultry Scheme at constituency level, bringing its focus on women’s empowerment and improved livelihoods directly into rural communities.
