Deogratius Bukenya the Chairperson of Luwero Central Market says that during the weekend, they had no single bunch of matooke in the market over shortage from farmers.
Caterpillars have invaded sweet potato gardens in Luweero district creating fears of food insecurity among the farmers. James Abbo, a farmer at Kyabugga village in Bamunanika Sub County is among those affected. He has since has uprooted three acres of his sweet potato gardens after the caterpillars proved resistant to insecticides.
