FAO/GIEWS: Africa Report No.3 - December 2002 p.60
| Area: | 200 000 sq km |
| Climate: | North-east is semi-arid, rest of the country is tropical wet-dry; main rainy period is March-October |
| Population: | 22.39 million (2002 estimate); G.N.P. per caput: US$280 (2001) |
| Specific characteristics of the country: | Low-income food deficit country |
| Logistics: | Ports: Mombasa (Kenya) and Dar es Salaam (Tanzania); roads and railways inadequate |
| Major foodcrops: | Roots, tubers, plantains, pulses, maize, millet, sorghum |
| Marketing year: | January/December; Lean season: April-May |
| Share of cereals in total calorie intake: | 35 percent |
Delayed onset of the secondary season rainfall coupled with sharp increase in fighting in northern Uganda has severely affected the food supply situation with more than half a million people requiring immediate humanitarian assistance. Crop failure in the north-eastern region of Karamoja due to long dry spells in the recently concluded only cropping season of the region has also aggravated the food difficulties.
Pasture conditions in several districts of the country including Mbarara, Ntungamo and Rakai in south-western Uganda and Kotido, Moroto and Nakapiripirit in north-eastern Uganda have deteriorated due to severe moisture stress. However, minimal livestock migration to dry season grazing areas were reported. Recent rainfall in the south-western “cattle corridor” has also replenished water and pasture.
Overall stable crop prices continue to favour household access to food. However, the intensification of conflict and insecurity in northern parts have displaced a large number people, adding to the large IDP population. Nearly 75 000 people are currently being assisted in several parts of the country.
| Wheat | Rice | Coarse grains | Total | |
| Previous five years average production | 10 | 91 | 1 816 | 1 917 |
| Previous five years average imports | 65 | 41 | 41 | 147 |
| 2002 Domestic Availability | 24 | 76 | 2 181 | 2 281 |
| 2002 Production (rice in paddy terms) | 14 | 114 | 2 181 | 2 309 |
| 2002 Production (rice in milled terms) | 14 | 76 | 2 181 | 2 271 |
| Possible stock drawdown | 10 | - | - | 10 |
| 2002 Utilization | 100 | 121 | 2 246 | 2 467 |
| Food use | 99 | 121 | 1 624 | 1 844 |
| of which: local purchase requirement | - | - | 10 | 10 |
| Non-food use | 1 | - | 252 | 253 |
| Exports or re-exports | - | - | 300 | 300 |
| Possible stock build up | - | - | 70 | 70 |
| 2002 Import Requirement | 76 | 45 | 65 | 186 |
| Anticipated commercial imports | 50 | 45 | - | 95 |
| Food aid needs | 26 | - | 65 | 91 |
| Current Aid Position | ||||
| Food aid pledges | 26 | 1 | 53 | 79 |
| of which: delivered | 4 | - | 47 | 50 |
| Donor-financed purchases | - | - | 10 | 10 |
| of which: for local use | - | - | 10 | 10 |
| for export | - | - | - | - |
| Estimated Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) | 4 | 5 | 73 | 82 |
| Indexes | ||||
| 2002 Production as % of average: | 120 | |||
| 2002 Import requirement as % of average: | 127 |