Smallholder farmers in semi-arid regions struggle to maintain crop yields during prolonged droughts with limited access to drought-resistant crop varieties

Farmers in Uganda's Teso region face devastating crop failures during extended dry spells, threatening food security and income. Current solutions like conventional maize and beans fail in drought conditions, leaving farmers with no viable alternatives. Farmers desperately need access to proven drought-resistant crop varieties like indigenous sorghum that can survive with minimal water while maintaining acceptable yields.