Agrochemicals threaten fish species in Albert Nile tributaries

4th June 2024

"We now depend on wild meats, beans, and other farm produce, unlike those days when we could go fishing and change our diet weekly," Okot said.

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Francis Okot, a resident of Guru Guru sub-county, says that due to the reduction in fish species, they only go fishing when the water levels rise during the rainy season.

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Tributaries of the Albert Nile in Amuru district are experiencing a significant decline in the number of fish species, which is believed to be a

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Agrochemicals threaten fish species in Albert Nile tributaries

"We now depend on wild meats, beans, and other farm produce, unlike those days when we could go fishing and change our diet weekly," Okot said.

Francis Okot, a resident of Guru Guru sub-county, says that due to the reduction in fish species, they only go fishing when the water levels rise during the rainy season.

NewVision Reporter

@NewVision

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