A ‘curse’ faced by over 2 million children under age 5 in Uganda By Moses Ariong

Uganda has one of the highest malnutrition rates in the world with 38% of infants under 5 years (2,000.000 children) affected. Malnutrition is the underlying cause of 60% of infant mortalities and 25% of mothers especially in the rural parts of the country. These remarks of the Minister of Agriculture, Professor Zerubaberi Nyiira while officiating at a consultative workshop on Nutrient Rich Food Crops in Nov 2012.