Uganda, March 31 -- The government's attempt to deal with a looming food insecurity crisis continues to be imperiled by poor planning, with experts citing the tenuous handling of the critical issue of animal feeds.

During the last agriculture season of 2023, 846,000 people from 12 refugee hosting districts were grappling with high levels of acute food insecurity. The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification data also shows that the number was expected to increase to 963,000 people during the first quarter of 2024.

The study shows that six of the 12 refugee host districts (Adjumani, Kiryandongo, Kyegegwa, Lamwo, Obongi, and Yumbe) are in crisis. The districts host more than 1.2 million refugees.

Uganda has in the recent past found ...