KAMPALA – The emerald hills of Uganda, the “Pearl of Africa,” tell a seductive lie. To many, the lush canopies and year-round verdancy suggest an inexhaustible fountain of fertility. However, beneath the beautiful aesthetic lies a haunting geological reality. In many parts of Uganda and across sub-Saharan Africa, productive topsoil is surprisingly thin.Below the fragile […] The post CHRISTOPHER BURKE: The Thin Green Line: Uganda’s Soil Crisis a National Security Threat appeared first on PML Daily .