The head chief of Ikwoto Payam encourages citizens to continue praying for rainfall for successful agricultural production.
Odongi Joseph says people should not think of human beings as causes of rain failure, but intensify their prayers to God.
According to Radio Emmanuel reporter in Ikwoto County Euphemia Sunday, many crops have withered due to the burning sun in the area.
The source adds that people have now lost hope of having harvest this year due to the dry situation.
Ikwoto County is amongst bread basket areas of Imotong County.
In related news development, commodity prices increase in Ikwoto markets as rains failed to drop for agriculture.
Our source reports that three days ago, traders in Ikwoto market closed down their shops and with an intention of increasing prices.
He adds that a day later, traders opened their shops with prices of all goods almost doubled.
Some commodities like oil and sugar are reported to be missing in the market.
Consumers have been left to find other alternatives to meet their living.