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flag Chinese hybrid rice tech boosted Ugandan farmers' yields and incomes since 2012, expanding to other crops and improving food security.

flag In eastern Uganda, the FAO-China-Uganda South-South Cooperation project has boosted rice yields and farmer incomes through Chinese-developed hybrid rice varieties. flag Since 2018, smallholder farmers like Robert Sagula have seen yields rise to 12 metric tons per hectare, increasing annual income to about $16,697—over six times previous earnings. flag The initiative, launched in 2012, has expanded to include new millet, chili, and sorghum varieties, improved extension services, and mechanization. flag Ugandan government funding has grown, and the program has enhanced food security and rural livelihoods, despite ongoing challenges like flooding.

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