Mercy Corps Ear Marks $50 Million For Karamoja Poverty Alleviation Programme

March 30, 2021 Uganda news Comments Off on Mercy Corps Ear Marks $50 Million For Karamoja Poverty Alleviation Programme

In a bid to eliminate bitting poverty in the Karamoja region, Mercy Corps has earmarked $50million towards sustainable development of Karamoja region. Karamoja region located in the Northeast of Uganda is the poorest and least developed region in the country with a poverty line at 68%. It is comprised of seven districts: Kaabong, Abim, Kotido, Moroto, Napak, Nakapiripirit and Amudat. ...

Champions For Nutrition, Food Security And Agri-business Named Winners Of 2017 Africa Food Prize

September 6, 2017 Food Leave a comment

Abidjan – Two women, working at both ends of the agriculture supply chain in Africa, have each been awarded the 2017 Africa Food Prize. Hon. Prof. Ruth Oniang’o, a professor and advocate of nutrition from Kenya, and Mme Maïmouna Sidibe Coulibaly an entrepreneur and agro industrialist, from Mali were awarded for their exemplary effort sin driving Africa’s agriculture transformation. Check also: Cocoa ...