Ugandan Markets Face Excessive Imports:  Farmers Most Affected  

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Food imports have surged 18% in one year, surpassing the billion-dollar mark. However, for farmers, the toughest challenge comes after the harvest: without roads or cold storage facilities, a significant portion of the produce is lost.

In Kampala, the stalls of Nakasero market tell a silent story: Ugandan products are being replaced by cheaper and more consistent Kenyan and Tanzanian imports.

Food imports have surged by 18% in one year, surpassing the billion-dollar mark. However, for local farmers, the toughest challenge comes after the harvest: without roads or cold storage facilities, a significant portion of the produce is lost.

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The problem is the lack of local support, not the imports,” says Agnes Kirabo from the Uganda Food Rights Alliance. President Yoweri Museveni defends the status quo, forcing Ugandans to buy more expensive local rice would be punishing them, despite the calls for limiting imports.