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Uganda pastoralists turn to wild plants as food shortages bite, study finds

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Briefings

A 2026 study published in People and Nature examined how pastoralist communities in Karamoja, Uganda, adapt to food shortages by utilizing 27 previously unused wild edible plant species. Researchers interviewed members of five agro-pastorialist villages and analyzed their knowledge transmission. The study found that 20 of the 27 recorded plants are indigenous to Uganda and were primarily harvested during the wet season, though the article notes the full impact of this shift remains under investigation.

Key points

• Researchers in five Karamoja villages identified 27 wild edible plant species previously unused as food, with 20 being indigenous to Uganda.
• The study utilized qualitative interviews and statistical methods to analyze plant adoption reasons and knowledge transmission among pastoralists.

Context and limitations

The study covers five specific villages in Karamoja; full regional impact and long-term sustainability remain unverified. Data collection focused on wet season harvests, limiting generalization across all seasons.

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