Heavy rains evaporate farmers� hopes

Last year, December farmers were excited over the good rains with the hope that it will bring bumper harvest.

Due to the heavy downpours experienced recently farmers in the district are already feeling the pinch and their hopes of a good yield are quickly fading. The Tonota, Tutume and Masunga (TOTUMA) arable farmers' association chairperson Priscilla Monthe said that heavy rainfalls are already affecting production and delayed cultivation for some.