Farming households in Uganda have bulked and sold more than 500 tonnes of grains to refugee communities living in their districts, thanks to a project that links producers to displaced families buying food supplies in the region.<\/p>
5,000 farmers have established new markets \u2013 selling maize, beans, sorghum and other crops to displaced families in Adjumani and Kiryandongo \u2013 two regions that host upwards of 20% of the 1.5 million refugees living within Uganda.<\/p>
Farmers have received training in production, bulking and storage of their grain, to ensure it meets the standards required by the World Food Programme, who are funding the scheme.<\/p>