Katakwi farmers hit by worm attack

May 17, 2017

agriculture officers have been informed of the hazard

Subsistence farmers in Palam Sub County, Katakwi district have abandoned weeding their crops because of a strange worm that has damaged crops in their gardens.

In an interview with New Vision, some of the farmers said that the worm has attacked mostly sorghum, millet and ground nuts among other crops.

"We have lost hope of the crop harvest and we are scared of the future threats of food shortage" Okello one of the residents from Aramun village said.

They explained that if government fails to come to their rescue, people's lives will be at a risk.

Nelson Oyala the Palam Sub County chief confirmed the most affected villages as Palam, Amuturo, Arusiakan, Aramun, Alleles, and Oliangoi.

He however said agriculture officers have been informed of the hazard and they are waiting to hear feedback from them.

Oyala advised people to continue weeding their crops as they await government's intervention.

George Osege, the Katakwi agriculture officer promised to compile the reports brought by extension workers and the solution found.

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