Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A severe dry spell is affecting the water supply in Kasese town and other urban centers that depend on the National Water and Sewerage Cooperation-NWSC. A number of areas across the municipality have not had a stable water supply for three weeks. Currently, a 20-liter …
Read More »Persistent dry spell worries farmers in Lwengo district
Lwengo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Food production in Lwengo district is being threatened by harsh weather conditions. The farmers say they last received rainfall in the first week of March. The most affected villages include Kyandazima, Kamusoga, Kaikolongo, Kisaana, Kyakabandagala, Kajjalubanda, Kitwekyanjovu, Lwempaama, and Katuulo villages in Lwengo sub-county. Beans, …
Read More »Farmers in Acholi struggle to find quality seeds for second planting season
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Farmers in Acholi sub region are struggling to find quality seeds for the second planting season. The second plating season mainly starts at the onset of the second rainy season which commences in early June. The majority of the farmers especially in the rural areas …
Read More »Dry spell sparks hunger concerns among Otuke farmers
Otuke, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Farmers in Otuke district have expressed worry over the current prolonged dry spell that has hit most parts, raising fears the district may experience reduced crop production this year. The area has experienced a dry spell since May. Like in other parts of Northern Uganda, …
Read More »Crop gardens in Amuru drying up due to prolonged dry spell
Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several acres of crop gardens are drying up in Amuru district due to the prolonged dry spell that has persisted since May this year. Like in other parts of Northern Uganda, farmers in Amuru had planted a variety of crops including beans, maize, rice and …
Read More »Uncertainty among Karamoja farmers as dry spell persists
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is increasing uncertainty on food security in Karamoja sub-region as crops are beginning to dry up in the gardens due to the prolonged dry spell that has persisted from May to date. The region normally receives one planting season from April to August each …
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