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Despite growing Uganda’s food and employing over 60% of the workforce, most farmers have no health insurance, no retirement savings, and no financial protection against crises. A new report by the Economic Policy Research Centre reveals the stark exclusion of agricultural workers from social insurance schemes—and offers a blueprint for change. With flexible, farmer-friendly policies and smart use of cooperatives, Uganda could finally extend protection to the backbone of its economy. But time is running out. If reforms aren’t made, the cycle of rural poverty will only deepen.