ParadigmFM News | September 08, 2026
Kagadi
Farmers in Kagadi District are counting losses after a prolonged dry spell destroyed crops, raising fears of hunger and increased poverty.
The affected crops include maize, beans, bananas, groundnuts, coffee and others.
Juma Monday, a farmer from Lyanda Cell in Kyaterekera Town Council, says he borrowed money from a bank to grow maize and beans, but the crops have dried up.
He said he is now worried about feeding his family and raising school fees when the third term begins on September 14.
Another farmer, Vincent Ayebale from Kyabairu B Village in Nyakarongo Sub-county, said he used a Parish Development Model loan to grow maize and beans, but the crops have been destroyed by the dry spell.
Ayebale said the crops have dried up, leaving him worried about hunger.
The farmers are calling on the government to provide irrigation equipment to help them grow crops during periods of unreliable rainfall.
Other farmers across Kagadi District have raised similar concerns, saying the prolonged dry spell could lead to famine and increased poverty.
They are asking the government to provide food relief and other forms of support to help affected families.
Meanwhile, Kagadi District Principal Agricultural Officer, Desire Mparana, warns that the district could face food insecurity if the dry spell continues.
Mparana has advised farmers to adopt climate-smart farming practices, including irrigation, growing drought-resistant crops, and conserving water for livestock.
He also advised farmers who have not yet planted to wait for adequate rainfall, while those whose crops have dried up should re-plough and plant alternative crops.
