SocietyUgandan farmers struggle as drought threatens harvests

Prolonged dry weather in Uganda is reducing food stocks and raising production costs, with northern and eastern areas among the hardest hit. Delayed rains have disrupted planting, while coffee farmers in Butambala are using irrigation despite the heat limiting its effectiveness. Farmers say the dry spell threatens harvest volumes and bean quality, and heavier rains could bring flash floods and landslides.

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CCGTN★★★☆☆2026-09-20 16:50Original