Fishermen in Kalangala district are contemplating whether or not to continue fishing amidst the rising fuel prices.
Fishing is the main stay of the residents of Kalangala, which comprises 84 islands in Bujjumba and Kyamuswa Sub counties.
The other economic activities are oil palm farming and tourism.
However, the residents, say their economic activities mainly fishing, is being threatened by the high fuel prices.
A liter of petrol now costs Shillings 6,800 up from Shillings 5,000 in January.
However, the boat engines require a mixture of petrol and engine oil.
A liter of engine oil costs Shillings 12,000 up from Shillings 7,000 in January. The majority of fishermen buy a mixture of fuel and engine oil from vendors at the landing sites in Kalangala.
Mr.Sam Sssentumbwa, a resident of Nkesse Island, says that the fuel costs are much higher compared to their earnings from the fish catch.
Mr.Sam on Fuel prices…..
Sssentumbwa says he will abandon fishing once the fuel prices hit the Shillings 10,000 mark. Fishermen want President Yoweri Museveni to intervene by either removing taxes or subsidizing the fuel prices.END.