Heavy rains destroy rice plantation in Gisagara district

GISAGARA - At least 300 hectares of rice were destroyed in Ngiryi, Akabogobogo and Nyiramageni swamps in Gisagara district following heavy rains which hit different sectors of the district on Tuesday. An adjacent soya beans and maize fields were also destroyed. Mamba, Musha and Mukindo sectors were the most affected. Rice farmers have blamed their losses on lack of dykes in the neighboring Save and Ndora Sectors.