By Elly Nyesiga
Livestock farmers in Ankole sub region are worried as the dry spell continues to bite.
The farmers in the region termed as cattle corridor say they are finding it difficult to get enough water and pastures for their livestock and all valley wells and grazing fields have dried up leaving their livestock to starve.
The chairperson Mbarara network of farmers voice Robert Kabatereine says the farmers are forced to move their animals for several kilometers in search of water as their valley wells have dried up.
According to the Kabatereine, many herdsmen now fear they will put low-quality animals for beef on the market, since the animals are not getting enough feed and water.
He noted that fears have already erupted among the farmers whose livelihood is entirely dependent on keeping livestock.
He is now calling upon the government to prepare and build valley dams and boreholes in the area to avoid such in future.
Some of the districts that are worst hit by the dry spell are Isingiro, Kiruhura, Kazo, Lyantonde, Mbarara and among others.
