“Kisoro’s Wetlands Crisis: Women Farmers Face Eviction, Crop Loss, and Fraud”

In a troubling turn of events, Kisoro’s wetlands once a refuge for resilient farming—have become battlegrounds.

Enforcement campaigns aimed at clearing wetlands have intensified, leaving women farmers vulnerable to eviction and crop loss. Reports from local communities reveal that. WhisperEyeNews reports

Women harvesting potatoes at dawn are being forcibly removed from their plots, Crops are being seized, destroyed, or sold off illegally, Fraudsters posing as environmental officials are targeting women at market points, confiscating produce and pocketing the profits.

A looming economic disaster that could plunge thousands of households into poverty.

This catasptrophe means the vulnerable population will hav no food on the table, No school fees for children,No seed for the next planting cycle.

The combination of aggressive enforcement, fraudulent activity, and shrinking farmland is threatening to dismantle the fragile economic fabric of Kisoro’s rural communities

Kisoro District lies in Uganda’s Western Region, bordering Rwanda to the south and the Democratic Republic of Congo to the west.

Known for its dramatic hills, volcanic landscapes, and proximity to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Kisoro is a hub of biodiversity and agriculture.

The district spans approximately 728 square kilometers, with a population of over 280,000 people. Its fertile wetlands have long served as a lifeline for smallholder farmers, especially women, who rely on potato cultivation to sustain their families through dry seasons. Find a better headline for this story