1 July 2025
Senga Hill District successfully held the Second Quarter District Development Coordinating Committee (DDCC) Meeting for 2025, bringing together government departments, cooperating partners, and stakeholders to review development progress across key sectors.
In the agriculture sector, over 18,000 farmers adopted drought-resistant crops, 6,312 hectares were brought under conservation farming, and climate-smart practices continued to gain momentum with support from FAO, SIFAZ, and Misamfu Research. Demonstration fields, irrigation planning, and successful camp shows were also reported.
The cooperative development sector recorded 20 sensitisation meetings, registration of 16 cooperatives, and submission of 100 annual returns. Promotions were actively carried out during agriculture shows and meetings. The Food Security Pack Programme benefited 700 households with input support and distributed 4 hammer mills, 1 dehauller, 20 treadle pumps, and 11 maize shellers. A total of K410,000 was collected in recoveries from wetland farming beneficiaries.
The Forestry Department reported positive outcomes through licensing revenue collections, nursery establishment, and the successful conduct of 25 patrols. Environmental awareness activities were implemented, including the establishment of a community forest nursery and sensitisation meetings on climate change and agroforestry. The Water Resources Department assessed two weirs and continued work on strategic water catchment areas.
In the livestock and fisheries sector, 2,910 cattle were dipped, farmers were trained in pasture preservation and ectoparasite control, and goat farming support was provided through collaborative efforts. Disaster preparedness and response activities included the formation and training of five satellite disaster management committees, completion of a district disaster preparedness plan, and distribution of cholera response items in seven wards.
On governance, the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) supported over 259 skills bursaries, 260 boarding bursaries, and several grants and loans for community projects. Significant progress was also made in land administration, truck bay construction, and national event commemorations. The meeting reaffirmed Senga Hill’s commitment to coordinated, inclusive, and results-driven development under the 8th National Development Plan.
