Farmers in Kotido prepare their farmland for planting ahead of the rainy season

27 February 2024, 11:19 am

Farmers in Kotido district have started preparing their farmlands for planting a head of the rainy season.

A spot field visit to a number of farmlands in Kotido municipality and district shows that a number of farmers are already clearing their gardens while others are digging them as they wait for the rains to fall.

Land clearing is a critical part of the agriculture industry, allowing farmers to prepare land for planting, maintain crops, and protect against pests and diseases.

Lokoth Yaratum, a farmer from Lochedimeu cell, told our reporter that he started clearing his gardens in January shortly after the festive season.

Yaratum who our reporter found digging using a hand hoe says he is ready to cultivate maize on his land.

Achilla Lopio, another farmer, told our reporter that this year-round, he hopes to make a bumper harvest so that he is able to solve his family challenges.

Akonya Zaitun, a resident of Napum-pum village in Kamor sub-county, says she hopes to grow a number of crops including sorghum, beans, simsim and others so that she is able to sell some for money to sort other minor problems at home.

The Kotido multi-hazard early warning bulletin that was recently released for the month of January to February 2024, by the food and agricultural organization (FAO) predicted stable food prices in the coming months.