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Uganda: Disease Outbreaks, Dry Spells Push Up Beef Prices

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- Rising meat prices are forcing many Ugandans to cut back on beef consumption as the cost of a kilogram climbs from about Shs16,000 to between Shs20,000 and Shs22,000 in several parts of the country. Currently, beef is sold wholesale at abattoirs for between Shs15,000 and Shs17,000 per kilogram, depending on quality, while retailers sell it at between Shs20,000 and Shs22,000 per kilogram. The rising pric…

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