Dry spell in Southern Province worries government

The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives has expressed concern over the dry spells experienced in some parts of Livingstone and Kazungula district.

District Agricultural and Cooperatives Coordinator (DACCO) for Livingstone and Kazungula, Richard Nambwalu said his office was worried about areas like Katapazi, Sikaunzwe and Mambova in Kazungula district as there had been no rainfall for the past three weeks.

Mr. Nambwalu who was speaking in an interview with ZANIS in Livingstone today said the situation had negatively affected farmers that did not plant early and resulted in other farmers opting not to plant at all in a bid to protect their seed.

He however, said most crops affected by the dry spell had not yet reached permanent wilting point and could recover if the rains became consistent.

ZANIS