Farmers’ leaders have emphasized the need by government to genuinely compensate the residents displaced due to oil exploration.

The call is made by the president of the Uganda farmers’ federation Charles Ogang.

He says they have received a number of complaints from farmers in the districts of Buliisa, kiryandongo and Hoima among others about the unfair payments for their land.

Ogang says in some areas farmers have been compensated for only the land without considering the crops that were destroyed.

Ogang says resettlement schemes for farmers should be undertaken by government to find new fertile soil that can support agriculture.