Something for journalists in Uganda to learn - Investigative Journalism at its best.
Category: Food security in Uganda
Celebrating Cultural Mothers As Well
When the state fails mothers bear the brunt and they gap fill
Why Uganda Should Subsidise Agriculture for Food
keep calm: it is actually YOU who is racist
This is the epitome of the kind of journalism that is in short supply in Uganda. I am proudly Ugandan!
This article should be read by only locals, especially blacks of Ugandan origin. <—See how that feels if you are NOT a local or a black of Ugandan origin?
I have failed to get angry at the Shell and Bolton International advert; mostly because The New Vision ‘Class’ article drained a lot of my anger.
But I can’t ignore it, and I am on standby to applaud any newspaper that cares enough to run a serious story about this.
On our part, let’s agree that whereas these Shell and Bolton International guys have officially exhibited both stupidity and racism (thanks @spartakussug, for that one) by way of the below advertisement, we can’t just sit about and either moan or mourn (it’s an inside joke that only Ugandans will get – I warned you about such things in the very first sentence).
But first, the offending advertisement:
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The hidden hunger
Food is cultural. Many in Uganda are food insecure, experiencing hidden hunger, because they have insufficient access to food that is culturally acceptable to them. Read more https://thehumanistview.wordpress.com/2014/07/27/food-scarcity-in-uganda-is-superficial/
The FARA Social Reporters Blog
Farmers preparing yellow maize for a meal gathering in Zambia. Food security involves more than just quantity — it also requires nutritional balance.
When we talk of food security, we’re not just talking about filling your stomach. Nutritional security is also embedded within the concept.
Nutritional balance comes with a diverse diet, one that includes a variety of fruits, vegetables, and animal products. However, millions of people in Africa rely principally on staple foods such as rice, potatoes and maize that fill up the stomachs but do not provide enough vitamins and minerals. This phenomenon is known as hidden hunger.
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