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Uganda partners Korea to boost rice output and cut imports

Rice field. Photo @ Pixabay
Rice field. Photo @ Pixabay

Esther Mubiru

Esther Mubiru is a Ugandan based journalist with decades of experience in news reporting.
  • Uganda joins Korea Rice Belt to target 2m tons annual rice production
  • Project aims to cut imports from Tanzania and strengthen food security

 

KAMPALA, UGANDA – Uganda is set to ramp up rice production and strengthen food security through a multi-million-dollar partnership with South Korea, joining six other African nations in the Korea Rice Belt Programme.

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