By Allan Kisia
The Ministry of Agriculture will evaluate the impact of ongoing rains on crops in Budalang’i.
Farmers have raised concern that heavy rains could impact their yields negatively.
Bunyala District Agriculture Officer Michael Wekesa said he would today lead officers to areas where farmers claim crops have been destroyed.
"We want to establish how much farmers are likely to lose," he added.
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He, however, noted that water levels at River Nzoia had not reached alarming levels.
"We hope there will be no flooding this year," added the officer.
Food aid
He noted that residents have been depending on food aid for years because rains destroy crops every harvest season. Mr John Ojanji, a resident, said farmers had planted fast maturing crops hoping they would harvest before the floods set in.
"Most farmers are worried their crops might rot before they harvest," he added.
He said Bwohola, Namonye, Muhula, Nagooba, Bulaagu, Ihula, Sibuka, Igigo, Mumbira and Muluwa villages have been affected.
Flooded villages
He added that waters from Busia, Wanga and Njalagobe hills were flooding farms in these villages.
"The three hills surround these villages, including district headquarters," he added.
Ojanji also said sections of Harambee, Oyiolo, Sirindwe, Bulagu, Muluwa, and Mundere-Port Victoria roads had been rendered impassable.
The Government estimates that at least 12,500 people will be displaced by El Nino rains in flood-prone areas in Budalang’i. Six local and international humanitarian agencies including Unicef in conjunction with the Government have embarked on measures to save lives and property come the rains
