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Drought-Resistant Cassava Offers Hope for Food Security Amid Hunger Crisis in Karamoja
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Christopher Kiiza
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Farmers in the Karamoja region are successfully using a drought-resistant cassava variety to combat food insecurity caused by prolonged dry spells. The initiative, supported by the EU and FAO, provides a viable alternative to traditional crops that have failed due to climate change.
A drought-resistant cassava variety is offering a lifeline to communities in Karamoja as the region grapples with a hunger crisis that has claimed at least 16 lives in recent weeks after crops withered under prolonged dry conditions.
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