Farmers across Omoro district are watching their crops die after a freak dry spell hit when they needed rain the most. Betty Adong from Lakwana sub-county dropped two acres of maize expecting normal weather patterns, but continuous heat through the growing season tanked her yields compared to the previous year. Livestock are wandering around freely because the pasture basically disappeared.
Benson Omona got absolutely wrecked on his soybean harvest, pulling just one and a half bags from three acres when he normally gets six. District agricultural officer Ivan Oweka called out farmers for ignoring weather forecasts before planting, and the meteorological authority says heavy rains should hit between April and July for the first season.
Benson Omona got absolutely wrecked on his soybean harvest, pulling just one and a half bags from three acres when he normally gets six. District agricultural officer Ivan Oweka called out farmers for ignoring weather forecasts before planting, and the meteorological authority says heavy rains should hit between April and July for the first season.
