By Benjamin Epeduno
TESO
SOCADIDO yesterday 27th of September 2023 put Soroti and Katakwi Districts to a serious exhibition competition of traditional food fair that the fore parents used to eat.
George Oruka the senior agricultural development officer at SOCADIDO said, they are looking at agro-ecology which has principles like; recycling, synergies, diversity among others.
The one-year project titled responsible governance in land with support from GIZ will end its operations in December this year but, aims at equipping the Teso communities in climate change matters.
The traditional food included; cow peas, greens, bambarnuts, cucumbers, sweet potatoes mixed with cowpeas, cassava flour, dry lung fish, dry meat but boiled and pasted and chicken among other local dishes.
Ominya in Toroma sub-county became the first in preparing local dishes followed by, Getom sub county, and Kapujan in Katakwi, while Gweri sub-county in Soroti District became number four.
While at Katakwi District headquarters, Soroti District had come with the sub counties of Tubur, Gweri, Aukot, Katine, Oculoi while Katakwi was represented by Palam, Toroma, Kapujan, Getom, Usuk and Guyaguya inclusive of their LC3’S and sub county chiefs.
The local investors, Opian Jorem Obicho of Gweri in Soroti District and Alungat Joyce from Angodingod and Opeded Benard from Kapujan in Katakwi District said resorting to eating local dishes is the only way to go.
