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The population of Quissanga
is expressing concern over the severe consequences for the agricultural sector,
one of the region's main activities. In addition to the lack of rain,
complaints also extend to the insufficient distribution of agricultural inputs.
This situation highlights
the failure of the agricultural sector in the current 2024/2025 season,
especially due to the lack of agricultural inputs for farmers in the district.
According to resident
Manuel, this agricultural season has been marked by a lack of distribution of
agricultural products, both from the government and its partners. He points out
that many farmers returned to their areas of origin without seeds, further
compromising the agricultural cycle.
Moreover, the lack of
services in the district also contributes to the problem. Manuel adds that the
relevant authorities and agricultural technicians have not yet returned, which
may be one of the reasons for the lack of assistance to the farmers.
Since the attack by
criminals in May 2023, agricultural technicians and the sector's leadership
have been based in the city of Pemba, making it difficult to provide adequate
support to agricultural activities in Quissanga.
However, the lack of rain is
the greatest concern for farmers. “It doesn’t rain in Quissanga, and this has
taken away the hope of those who have already planted or those who want to
plant. Until now, the lack of rain in the district is hindering the proper
growth of certain crops,” laments Mr. Segundo Anly, a resident of the Tandanhangue
village.
According to this source, to
obtain agricultural inputs, people must travel to Pemba or to other villages
like Nacoba and 19 de Outubro, where there is also a lack of supplies.
Despite all these
challenges, the farmers say that activities are progressing, with no reports of
pests, but the lack of rain remains a harsh reality. "This year we were
expecting a large production of rice, maize, and sesame, but with the lack of
rain, everything is difficult," concludes a local farmer. (Seven Mussa)
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