Since 2020, extreme weather and drought have devastated part of East Africa, triggering a food crisis impacting some of the staple foods in the region, including maize, wheat, rice, and sorghum. For maize, 2021/22 production harvests in import-dependent Somalia, Kenya, and South Sudan will be 27, 25, and 20 per [...]
The Uganda Green Growth Development Strategy (UGGDS 2017/18 –2029/30) aims to ensure that the goals of the Uganda Vision 2040 and the NDPII 2015/16-2019/20 are attained in a sustainable manner. Download Report [...]
The Uganda Green Growth Development Strategy (UGGDS 2017/18 –2029/30) aims to ensure that the goals of the Uganda Vision 2040 and the NDPII 2015/16-2019/20 are attained in a sustainable manner. Download Report [...]
The West Nile region of Northern Uganda is a vibrant business hub primarily due benefits of increased cross-border trade – it borders the intersection of three countries – Uganda, South Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). However, despite its strategic position, its people struggle to access capital to [...]
Aflatoxins are a known “class 1” carcinogen, mainly found as a contaminant in human staple foods (like maize,sorghum, and groundnuts). An estimated 3,700 liver cancer cases reported in Uganda annually are attributable to aflatoxin contamination. In addition, Uganda loses an estimated US$38 million annually in lost export opportunities because of [...]
Aflatoxins are a known “class 1” carcinogen, mainly found as a contaminant in human staple foods (like maize,sorghum, and groundnuts). An estimated 3,700 liver cancer cases reported in Uganda annually are attributable to aflatoxin contamination. In addition, Uganda loses an estimated US$38 million annually in lost export opportunities because of [...]