# Agricultural and food security challenges in Uganda

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/agricultural-and-food-security-challenges-in-uganda
> Updated: 2026-10-09T10:17:52.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Uganda’s agricultural sector has faced consecutive challenges involving climate conditions and supply chain disruptions. Initially, a prolonged dry spell threatened crop yields, particularly beans, and caused sharp increases in the prices of staples such as maize, groundnuts, and millet in regions like Arua City.

This situation was compounded by severe fertilizer shortages and rising costs. In Uganda, regional instability in the Persian Gulf, specifically involving Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, disrupted the trade of raw materials for nitrogen-based and phosphate fertilizers. This led to significant price hikes, with urea reaching approximately Shs220,000 per 50kg bag.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-09: Fertilizer shortages and rising costs threaten agriculture in Uganda and Malawi

Uganda and Malawi face critical fertilizer shortages and rising costs due to geopolitical tensions in the Persian Gulf and significant domestic supply deficits.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fertilizer-shortages-and-rising-costs-threaten-agriculture-in-uganda-and-malawi

### 2026-09-14: Uganda drought threatens crop yields and raises food prices

A prolonged drought in Uganda is causing crop failures and driving up the prices of essential food staples like beans, maize, and millet, particularly in regions like Arua City.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uganda-drought-threatens-crop-yields-and-raises-food-prices

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Cite as: Agricultural and food security challenges in Uganda. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/agricultural-and-food-security-challenges-in-uganda