Bad roads and poor infrastructure are the main obstacle to the development of agriculture in Magwi County, Eastern Equatoria.
This is the assessment of Magwi Payam Member of Parliament elect , Peter Otim, in an interview with Radio Emmanuel.Mr. Otim said Magwi could be the food basket of Eastern Equatoria but it lacks roads linking the area to towns for marketing agricultural inputs.
The MP added that better roads would bridge the gap between farmers and consumers.
Eastern Equatoria is under hunger threats since last year and Magwi County produces enough food to feed the state, but farmers lack means to transport their produce to the market for.
Mr. Otim said farmers need adequate seeds and tools in order to boost food production.
He added that Magwi County would sprint to full development if the government improved roads and established health facilities in the area to improve the lives of its residents.