Karamoja still has low yields due to poor uptake of Quality Seed.

Uganda’s agricultural heartland is a paradox: despite being the backbone of the country’s economy and Sustaining over 65% of the population, many farming reqions remain mired in poverty, according to the 2023/24 National Household Survey. In the second part of a four-part series, Joshua Kato explores the critical role of seeds in determining crop yields and examines the underlying factors that perpetuate poverty in Uganda’s farming communities.

Article by New Vision. Friday June 13th, 2025. Page 22