Masaka, Uganda | URN | Farmers across Uganda are counting heavy losses as a prolonged dry spell withers crops, dries up water sources and leaves livestock struggling for pasture and water. The extreme weather is also threatening household incomes and food security. Across several regions, farmers who invested heavily in coffee, maize, beans, sorghum and …
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Drought and heat have pushed the corn crop to a historic low, while feed shortages, falling purchase prices, and cheap imports have already shaken livestock farming.