Coffee farmers in Uganda's Greater Masaka region are calling for government intervention as a prolonged dry spell leaves their crops withering, according to NTV Uganda. The dry conditions are affecting both farms and households, raising concerns about the potential impact on Uganda's coffee exports, which surpassed eight million bags by July.

Thousands of farmers in Masaka City, Uganda, are counting heavy losses after nearly four months of prolonged sunshine and drought severely affected coffee, matooke and other food crops, according to The Scribe. The dry spell has raised concerns about food security and household incomes in an area where many families depend on agriculture. During a visit to Kanabukulilo Village in Kimanya-Kabonera Division on Saturday, State Minister for Local Government Justine Nameere Nsubuga expressed concern over the drought's impact on farmers and their livelihoods.

More than three million improved coffee seedlings have been distributed in Kilimanjaro Region to address the decline in coffee production and enhance farmers' incomes. Deputy Minister for Agriculture David Silinde informed the National Assembly that annual coffee production in the region has decreased from 25,000 tonnes to approximately 4,000 tonnes of clean coffee.

The Kenya Government is focusing on Cooperative Societies to revitalize the struggling Coffee sector, aiming to restore its past success reminiscent of the 1970s. President William Ruto recently launched the Coffee Revival Through Cooperative Societies Programme in Kirinyaga, which is part of these efforts to improve the industry's fortunes.

President William Ruto has announced a government initiative to increase coffee farmers' earnings from Sh158 per kilogramme to between Sh250 and Sh300 in the coming years. This plan is part of a broader strategy to revitalize Kenya's coffee sector. During the launch of a coffee revival program in Kianyaga, Kirinyaga County, Ruto noted that while progress has been made in improving farmers' returns, additional measures are necessary to ensure profitability in coffee farming.

Peter Kibeti's return to Nametsi village in Bududa District, after years in government resettlement in Kiryandongo, highlights the challenges of climate-induced migration in Uganda. He is returning to the same steep mountain slopes that were the site of a devastating landslide in March 2010, which resulted in numerous fatalities and destruction of homes. The situation raises questions about Uganda's preparedness for climate-related displacement.