By Brian Wasili

Mwanza, December 1, Mana: Agriculture Inputs Programme (AIP) beneficiaries in Mwanza have applauded the new system, which is used to verify beneficiaries of the subsidized farm inputs this year.

In an interview on Friday Fanny Chimera of Chikolosa Village in the area of Inkosi Kanduku Maseko said this year she has retrieved her farm inputs without scrambling with vendors.

"The fact that a beneficiary is vetted through a photo and other body features scrupulous people have been prevented from retrieving the farm inputs dubiously," said Chimera.

So far, 25% of prospective beneficiaries have accessed the subsidized farm inputs in all four markets of Mwanza Boma, Thambani, Tulonkhondo and Kunenekude.

In an interview AIP District Coordinator Malanga Thipa asked the beneficiaries to retrieve their farm inputs now, in order to harvest bumper yields.

"The objective of the programme is to fight hunger therefore there is need for the farmers to do everything on time," he said.

He then called upon farmers not to sell their farm inputs so that their households do not suffer from hunger.