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  • Hidden hunger

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    Economist: Hidden hunger How much can farming really improve people’s health? IN A market in southern Uganda two traders squat behind little piles of sweet potatoes and a sign that says “with extra vitamin A”. A passing shopper complains about the price: 10% more than ordinary sweet potatoes. Yes, say the traders, but they’re better,…

  • Uganda cuts poverty by 15 pct in four years

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    Reuters: Uganda cuts poverty by 15 pct in four years KAMPALA, Oct 27 (Reuters) – Uganda's sustained economic growth has reduced the number of people in poverty by 15 percent in four years, according to the state-run National Bureau of Statistics. A 2009-10 survey seen by Reuters on Wednesday showed the number of people in…