Uganda: One-Egg-Per-Child Programme Could Fight Rural Poverty

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Kampala — EGGS are nutritious, and in a bid to increase the consumption of eggs, the Poultry Association of Uganda (PAU) is calling upon the Government of Uganda to introduce eggs into the school feeding programme. This, according to research, can create a huge internal market for local eggs, increase farmers' earnings and fight poverty in rural areas.

"Eggs can be produced all over the country, irrespective of region or climate," says Agha Ssekalala Sr, the managing director Uga-chick Poultry Breeders.

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