Buwama Leaders Urged to Sensitise Residents on Food Conservation as Drought Worsens

What the report says

Buwama Town Council leaders in Mpigi District have been urged to intensify household sensitisation on food conservation as a prolonged dry spell continues to damage crops and reduce food stocks. The appeal came from Mayor Abdul Rashid Nkinga during the first council meeting since the new town leadership was sworn in, according to Nile Post.

Nkinga told councillors that the drought was worsening, with many crops drying up and little sign of immediate rainfall. He said bananas and other crops had been affected, while household reserves were being consumed quickly. He warned that if the situation lasts for another two weeks without rain, the council may need to seek government food relief.

To limit further losses, the mayor called on councillors and other local leaders to use door-to-door visits to advise residents against wasting food and to preserve what they have. He also encouraged a return to traditional storage habits and urged farmers to keep crops such as cassava and beans instead of selling everything at once.

The report places Buwama in a broader food-security context common to many drought-hit farming communities, where both growers and buyers can be affected when rainfall fails. Nile Post said some residents in the area rely on farming while others buy food, making the council vulnerable if the dry spell continues.