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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>Environmentalists have expressed concern over the disappearing forest cover on a large acreage of land currently occupied by oil palm plantations.<\/b><\/p>\n

The palm oil project, which started in Kalangala nearly two decades ago, has since been extended to Buvuma and other districts, including Mukono, Masaka, Kyotera, and Mayuge, which are being considered under the second phase.<\/p>\n

Mr Robert Aguma, the environment health and safety manager at the National Oil Palm Project (NOPP), said farmers who have planted oil palm in buffer zones, especially on the island district of Kalangala, have largely depleted the environment and need to be guided.<\/p>\n

A buffer zone is an area of land designated for environmental protection.<\/p>\n

According to the National Environment Management (Nema), any human activities within the 200-metre buffer zone needs clearance from Nema.<\/p>\n

\u201cWater levels have risen, we no longer see the original lowest water marks of Lake Victoria,\u2019\u2019 Mr Aguma said during the launch of a sensitisation campaign in Kalangala District on Saturday.<\/p>\n

\u201cGood enough, we have identified farmers in the buffer zones, mapped them, and are being taken through sensitisation based on management practices,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Going forward, Mr Aguma said oil palm farmers are going to be sensitised on the sustainable use of buffer zones to avoid affecting the quality of water in Lake Victoria and also stop applying fertilisers within the 200-metre zone.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor example in Buvuma, the National Forestry Authority is working with locals to open boundaries and mark central forest reserves,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn areas where farmers have already planted oil palm trees like in Kalangala, we have advised them to uproot and replant in other areas,\u201d Mr Aguma added.<\/p>\n

The NOPP official said to effectively enforce standards and protect the environment, the government has enlisted the services of Solidaridad East & Central Africa, an international network organisation, working in more than 40 countries with seven regional offices on five continents.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur target is to have a modern oil palm industry that adheres to contemporary environmental and social standards,\u201d he said<\/p>\n

Kalangala District chairperson Rajab Ssemakula said farmers have over the years been planting oil palm and rice within the buffer zones, wetlands, and clearing forests in disregard of environmental protocols.<\/p>\n

\u201cMany farmers have been reluctant to leave buffer zones, they only keep away for two weeks and again start planting new crops,\u2019\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n

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