At least fourteen solar-powered micro irrigation systems will be constructed across the semi-arid Karamoja region in a bid to boost food security.
For years, Karamoja has severely suffered from the effects of unpredictable weather patterns, dominated by prolonged spells of drought. As a result, crop and animal production has largely failed and left many people there on the brink of starvation.
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