By KT Reporter
Rains have destroyed crops in gardens, leaving farmers in Zombo district in despair. Leaders in Zombo district said the most hit hard sub-counties are Abanga, Warr, Atyak, and Padea, Zombo town councils, respectively.
The district production department confirmed that biannual and perennial crops which are heavily destroyed are beans, maize, cassava, coffee, and avocados, among others, plunging the predominantly agricultural communities into future looming hunger.
The LCV Chairperson of Zombo, James Uruna Uyullu, said that they have collected data of the affected farmers, which will be submitted to the Ministry of Disaster and Preparedness for intervention.
The LCIII Chairperson of Warr sub-county, James Cekecan Apoi and his Abanga sub-county counterpart, Richard Awekunimungu, appealed for immediate support from the government.
“We received rain that was with hailstones. It has affected farmers in the villages of Achiru, Orwang, Ayida Nyamola, Dindu and Azi; therefore, we appeal to the government to consider our cries.” Cekecan
Cekecan added that major food crops are diminishing, hence worrying about hunger and families’ support, including paying school fees.
“We were heavily affected by hailstones, mostly in the parishes of Serr, Asina and Pamitu, whereby crops which were affected are Coffee and cabbage from the valleys. Now people are crying for support from the government.” Awekunimungu
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