Uganda: Granary - the Solution to Drought And Famine

29 September 2009

Kampala — WITH the drought that has devastated most parts of the country for the biggest part of the year, leaving many people dead and others starving, there is need to look for long-lasting solutions. And with the El Nino rains starting in October, there is need to revisit traditional farming and post-harvest methods. One such method is the granary.

For many years, the granary was a key component of the homestead in many parts of Uganda. "It was an important yardstick - the measure of one's strength and wealth.

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