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Kibaale farmers count losses as prolonged dry spell destroys crops

8 September 2026, 11:52 am

A farmer inspects a bean plantation affected by the prolonged dry spell.

By Joseph Kato

Kibaale

Several farmers in Kibaale District are counting losses following an unexpected dry spell that has hit the area, leaving crops in gardens dried up and others wilting.

The farmers, whom our reporters found assessing their gardens, said they planted various crops, including beans, maize and groundnuts, after receiving the first rains early last month. They had hoped for sufficient rainfall to support their crops but have instead been affected by the prolonged dry spell.

The farmers are now calling on district authorities to take action against people reclaiming wetlands, saying the practice is contributing to climate change and worsening the effects of prolonged dry spells.

Farmers speak about the effects of the unexpected dry spell on their crops.

Oscar Ndyanabo, the NRM Chairperson for Bubango Sub-county, has attributed the increasing disasters in the area to deforestation and wetland encroachment.

Ndyanabo explains the causes of increased disasters in the area.

Hassan Matovu, the Acting Kibaale District Production Officer, says rains are expected to resume in the middle of this month. However, he has warned the public against environmental degradation, saying activities such as deforestation and wetland encroachment are contributing to the increasing number of disasters in the district.

Matovu advises farmers on how to prepare for the expected return of the rains.
Beans drying up due to the prolonged dry spell.