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GIEWS Special Report - Uganda, 18 January 2008

Year of publication 2008

Pages 32

Author Trade and Markets Division

Product type Book (stand-alone)

Series title Special Reports and Alerts

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) Excessive rains in the period July-September 2007 caused extensive flooding in certain areas of Uganda, particularly in Amuria and Katakwi Districts of Teso sub-region, where crop losses, both pre- and post-harvest, were very high. An FAO/WFP mission assessed the food security conditions in the worst affected areas of Teso, Lango, Karamoja, and Acholi sub-regions . It found that there is a looming food crisis in Katakwi and Amuria Districts and in parts of neighbouring ones, which requires immediate action to avert impending human suffering and possible loss of life. Food prices in some rural markets are rising fast and are double their levels a year ago. The mission noted that 312 118 people in the worst affected sub counties in Teso, Lango and Karamoja received a one-month food ration during September-November 2007...

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