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Increased supply of the seasonal crops was registered in most markets especially in southern Karamoja where better yields were registered compared to the northern Karamoja. Several transit traders were seen in the region ferrying sorghum and maize due to the abundant supply currently held by the farming community. Stockiests were also reported collecting grain that […]

Slow trading was reported at the regional border trade hub of Busia in the opening week of August. There was very low demand for maize grain at the border post market as Kenya continues to harvest some maize in the western region around Kitale which apparently coincides with the Ugandan harvest in Kapchorwa. This supply

High livestock prices were noted during the month of August. Some district animal markets registered very low livestock trading while some districts reported internal purchasing of animals for restocking. Harvesting season ticked off during August with some production locations like Kaabong registering poor yields. Harvesting was reported in Amudat for the major staple such as

During the month of July, commodity prices were recorded declining given the minimal harvest of a few crops within the region and supply from the first seasonal harvest from outside the region. The region also received varying volumes of rainfall with slightly above normal rainfall in southern Karamoja and a few scattered showers in the