Agro-Nutrition: The role of orange-fleshed sweetpotato in building resilient refugee communities in South-Western Uganda 

As of 2024, the global refugee population has surged to 43.4 million, a significant increase from 41 million in 2010! Uganda, now hosting over 1.74 million refugees, has emerged as Africa’s largest and the world’s fifth-largest refugee host nation. This influx has placed immense strain on the country’s resources, with refugees facing constant vulnerability and heavy reliance on humanitarian aid.

To mitigate this dependency, Uganda has shifted its focus towards promoting self-reliance among refugees.