Yei River County Agriculture Assistant Commissioner on Friday advised farmers to know and value their health status to avoid going badly ill while farming.
Edmond Taban Gogo told farmers after five-day training on harvesting, handling and management in Yei that they should value early treatment to remain healthily fit for agriculture, Easter Radio reported.
He said some farmers continue farming to the extent that the disease throws them down while in the garden.
The Agriculture official appealed to farmers to check their health status every three months for their physical conditions early solutions.