EU earmarks sh19.8b to tackle Karamoja food insecurity

Hedström said the money will be channelled through implementing partners such as the World Food Programme, Food and Agriculture Organisation and supervised by the agriculture ministry.

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EU head of co-operation in Uganda Karolina Hedström said the programme builds on work done through the PRO ACT project, which among others focused on creating resilience to food shocks because of the impact of climate change. (Credit: AFP)

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WAKISO - The European Union (EU) says it has set aside Euros 5 million (about shillings 19.8 billion) to address the food insecurity situation in the Karamoja region.

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EU earmarks sh19.8b to tackle Karamoja food insecurity

Hedström said the money will be channelled through implementing partners such as the World Food Programme, Food and Agriculture Organisation and supervised by the agriculture ministry.

EU head of co-operation in Uganda Karolina Hedström said the programme builds on work done through the PRO ACT project, which among others focused on creating resilience to food shocks because of the impact of climate change. (Credit: AFP)

By NewVision Reporter

Journalists @NewVision

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