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_(Do Tanzanians understand thoroughly what *Food Security* is? And what *Acute Food Insecurity* means? Also do they know the current condition of food insecurity in the country?)_ *Uganda: Food Security Issues* April 2023 The government of Uganda has relied on *ad hoc measures* to handle food crises, but the committee led by Ms Janet Okorie-Moe recommends the allocation of Shs400 billion Ugandan shillings to boost food production, establish silos, and food reserves. _(Does the government of Tanzania rely on *ad hoc measures* to handle food crises?)_ This publication understands that the government of Uganda has collaborated with other ministries, departments, and agencies to formulate policies, strategies, programs, and plans to address food insecurity. _(Does the Tanzanian government have clear policies, strategies, programs, plans and goals to address food insecurity? Also, does the Tanzanian government collaborate with other ministries, departments, agencies and private sector to formulate, implement, execute, monitor and evaluate its policies, strategies, programs, plans and goals to tackle food insecurity?)_ According to the United Nations, approximately 2.4 million people in Uganda are facing acute food insecurity, with the number expected to rise to 3.5 million by June 2023. This is due to a combination of factors including climate change, conflict, and the Covid-19 pandemic. _(Do Tanzanians know similar statistics and projection regarding the number of people in Tanzania facing acute food insecurity?)_ The government's efforts to combat food insecurity have been hampered by the lack of a clear food security policy and strategy. Uganda has implemented several programs to combat acute hunger, including the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) and the Agriculture Cluster Development Project (ACDP), which aim to improve agricultural productivity and enhance food security but have also faced tremendous challenges. _Click link below to read the whole article_👇🏽

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