Agricultural Profile
Country's NameUganda
Land Area197,100 sq km
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Total Area241,038 sq km
Water Area43,938 sq km
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Climate
tropical; generally rainy with two dry seasons (December to February, June to August); semiarid in northeast
Terrain
mostly plateau with rim of mountains
Arable Land Use21.57%
Irrigated Land90 sq km
Total Freshwater Withdrawl0.3 cu km/yr
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Permanent Crop Land Use8.92%
Total Renewable Water Resources66 cu km
Per Person Freshwater Withdrawal10 cu m/yr
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Natural Hazards
NA
Environmental Issues
draining of wetlands for agricultural use; deforestation; overgrazing; soil erosion; water hyacinth infestation in Lake Victoria; widespread poaching
Agricultural Products
coffee, tea, cotton, tobacco, cassava (tapioca), potatoes, corn, millet, pulses, cut flowers; beef, goat meat, milk, poultry
Total Labor Force16.55 million
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% Agri. Labor Force82%
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