President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has unveiled a three-phase food stabilisation strategy for Karamoja aimed at helping households withstand recurrent droughts, strengthen food security and progressively reduce dependence on emergency food relief.The strategy will provide communities with agricultural seed varieties and livestock suited to the region’s climatic conditions through short-, medium- and long-term interventions, President Museveni said.He announced the strategy today while officiating at the 11th edition of the Karamoja Cultural Event at Naitakwae Grounds in Moroto District.The week-long event, organised by the Karamoja Cultural Association, runs from September 6 to 12 under the theme: “Unity in Culture, Strength in Peace, Prosperity Through Tourism and Natural Resources.”President Museveni said the strategy was prompted by the devastating effects of climate change on agriculture and food security in Karamoja, which have repeatedly compelled the government to provide emergency food relief to affected communities.He noted that the government is currently distributing food relief worth approximately Shs45 billion to drought-stricken areas.The President said the Cabinet had consequently resolved to adopt a more sustainable approach to food security in the region rather than relying repeatedly on emergency relief.Under the strategy, the government will provide agricultural inputs and livestock capable of withstanding the region’s harsh climatic conditions, enabling households to progressively achieve food security and improve their livelihoods.President Museveni tasked the Minister for Karamoja Affairs, Hon. John Baptist Lokii, to elaborate on the Cabinet decision and outline how the three-phase strategy will be implemented.President Museveni said the immediate phase would focus on crops capable of producing food within a relatively short period, given Karamoja’s unpredictable weather conditions.He recommended the promotion of sorghum, green gram and white peas, which have relatively short maturity periods and can provide food within a shorter growing season.The post President Museveni unveils three-phase food stabilisation strategy for Karamoja appeared first on The Insider.