Drought: Farmers in Southern Plateau raise alarm over inadequate rainfall Farmers in Southern Plateau are decrying the short rainfall in various communities across the area with crops reportedly wilting and discoloring. The Southern zone of Plateau, located in the lowlands, comprises six local government areas of Wase, Langtang North, Langtang South, Mikang, Shendam and Qua-an Pqn, where various farming activities such as maize, rice, groundnuts, millet and beans cultivation take place. According to farmers who spoke to Daily Trust on Sunday, they have been experiencing short rainfall for nearly 30 days, resulting...