Food shortage hits Katakwi

Nearly all of the population of Adacar village in Usuk sub-county, Katakwi district has been hit by food shortage.

Figures obtained from the LC1's office indicate that 160 out of 178 households sleep on a single meal a day.

John Olupot, the area LC1 chairperson, attributes the shortage to the previous drought and waterlogging.

Olupot is calling on Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and the disaster and preparedness ministry to send some food relief to the affected people.