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A new study by the Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC) reveals that households engaged in cane growing in Uganda are generally more food secure than their non-cane-growing counterparts. However, the findings also highlight significant food insecurity challenges, particularly in regions like Bunyoro and Busoga. The study emphasizes the importance of effective land use and coordination between farmers and millers to ensure that the economic benefits of cane growing do not come at the cost of food security.

A recent study by the Economic Policy Research Centre highlights a troubling rise in non-communicable diseases among Ugandan children, largely attributed to unregulated fast-food advertising. The research emphasizes the urgent need for stricter regulations on child-directed marketing and front-of-pack labeling to combat the increasing rates of childhood obesity and poor nutrition.