Smallholder Banana Farming Systems and Climate variability: Understanding the...Dr. Joshua Zake
This presentation gives highlights from a doctoral research study contributing to sustainable management of smallholder banana farming systems for food security in central Uganda under the prevailing climatic conditions.
Smallholder Banana Farming Systems and Climate variability: Understanding the...Dr. Joshua Zake
This presentation gives highlights from a doctoral research study contributing to sustainable management of smallholder banana farming systems for food security in central Uganda under the prevailing climatic conditions.
Banana-coffee agroforestry systems contribute to food security and climate ch...Dr. Joshua Zake
In the nutshell, the study concludes that beyond socio-economic benefits banana-coffee agroforestry farming systems have beneficial effects on soil fertility and Carbon storage compared to banana monocultures. Therefore banana-coffee agroforestry sytems should be promoted because they are more resilient under the current climate variabilities.
Climate change effects and their implications on agriculture in uganda 12 oct...Dr. Joshua Zake
This paper was presented at National Climate Change Dialogue organized by PELUM-Uganda, 19th October 2012, Hotel Africana, Kampala Uganda. The theme of the dialogue was, 'National Climate Change Policy and its responsiveness to Small Holder Farmers.'
Situation Analysis of Youth in Agribusiness in UgandaDr. Joshua Zake
The study aimed at understanding the situation of Youth involvement in Agri-business in Uganda. The specific objectives for the study were:
(i) Provide an overview of existing youth definitions and categorization of youth into
different groups with clear distinctive features;
ii) Examine and describe the issues that the youth are
facing, specifically in relation to agri-business;
iii) Determine strategies at the national level through which youth are engaging and potential agricultural sub-sectors and the specific levels in the agricultural
value chain that the youth could be potentially engaged in;
v) Identify the different stakeholders (including youth individuals, organizations,
associations and companies) that are engaging youth in agribusiness across Uganda;
vi) Provide an overview of national policies with direct influence on youth participation in
Agribusiness;
vii) Establish and analyze existing and emerging opportunities and motivations for youth
both male and female participation in Agribusiness;
viii) Compare and contrast with international perspectives on youth in Agribusiness.
In light of the study results, we conclude that productive involvement of youth in agri-business in Uganda is a great opportunity and spring board for increased and sustainable productivity, wealth creation, employment and economic development considering an agricultural sector which is suffering from an aging generation of farmers. There are various opportunities which youth should
tap into as motivation for engaging in agri-business. Despite the existence of various
supportive policies, programs and initiatives at the local, national and international levels
which promote youth participation in agri-business, there are several challenges for youth
engagement in agri-business. These must be addressed going forward through active
involvement of key stakeholders each effectively implementing their roles to advance youth
participation in agri-business.
Climate change in Uganda: Insights for long-term adaptation and building comm...Dr. Joshua Zake
This briefing paper highlights key challenges and issues for
consideration in policy development and planning processes at
community, local, national and regional levels towards creating
awareness and building resilience to climate change impacts in
Uganda. It’s an output from a review of various documents and
literature on climate change impacts and responses in Uganda
and else where. Furthermore, it’s informed by Environmental
Alert’s experiences and lessons generated through facilitating
initiatives to support climate change adaptation at community
and local levels particularly in the West Nile region (in the districts
of Adjumani, Moyo and Yumbe) and Lukwanga Parish in Wakiso
district, Central region of Uganda; and also targeted engagement
with key policy and decision makers at all levels including local,
national, regional and international on issues of climate change. It
is targeting key stakeholders at all levels (including local leaders,
Government, Development Partners, Civil Society, Policy Makers,
Political Leaders, Private Sector, Academia, Research Institutions,
Cultural and Faith Based Leaders and Communities among others;
to mainstream, prioritize and support climate change adaptation
actions at all levels of planning and development.
Banana-coffee agroforestry systems contribute to food security and climate ch...Dr. Joshua Zake
In the nutshell, the study concludes that beyond socio-economic benefits banana-coffee agroforestry farming systems have beneficial effects on soil fertility and Carbon storage compared to banana monocultures. Therefore banana-coffee agroforestry sytems should be promoted because they are more resilient under the current climate variabilities.
Climate change effects and their implications on agriculture in uganda 12 oct...Dr. Joshua Zake
This paper was presented at National Climate Change Dialogue organized by PELUM-Uganda, 19th October 2012, Hotel Africana, Kampala Uganda. The theme of the dialogue was, 'National Climate Change Policy and its responsiveness to Small Holder Farmers.'
Situation Analysis of Youth in Agribusiness in UgandaDr. Joshua Zake
The study aimed at understanding the situation of Youth involvement in Agri-business in Uganda. The specific objectives for the study were:
(i) Provide an overview of existing youth definitions and categorization of youth into
different groups with clear distinctive features;
ii) Examine and describe the issues that the youth are
facing, specifically in relation to agri-business;
iii) Determine strategies at the national level through which youth are engaging and potential agricultural sub-sectors and the specific levels in the agricultural
value chain that the youth could be potentially engaged in;
v) Identify the different stakeholders (including youth individuals, organizations,
associations and companies) that are engaging youth in agribusiness across Uganda;
vi) Provide an overview of national policies with direct influence on youth participation in
Agribusiness;
vii) Establish and analyze existing and emerging opportunities and motivations for youth
both male and female participation in Agribusiness;
viii) Compare and contrast with international perspectives on youth in Agribusiness.
In light of the study results, we conclude that productive involvement of youth in agri-business in Uganda is a great opportunity and spring board for increased and sustainable productivity, wealth creation, employment and economic development considering an agricultural sector which is suffering from an aging generation of farmers. There are various opportunities which youth should
tap into as motivation for engaging in agri-business. Despite the existence of various
supportive policies, programs and initiatives at the local, national and international levels
which promote youth participation in agri-business, there are several challenges for youth
engagement in agri-business. These must be addressed going forward through active
involvement of key stakeholders each effectively implementing their roles to advance youth
participation in agri-business.
Climate change in Uganda: Insights for long-term adaptation and building comm...Dr. Joshua Zake
This briefing paper highlights key challenges and issues for
consideration in policy development and planning processes at
community, local, national and regional levels towards creating
awareness and building resilience to climate change impacts in
Uganda. It’s an output from a review of various documents and
literature on climate change impacts and responses in Uganda
and else where. Furthermore, it’s informed by Environmental
Alert’s experiences and lessons generated through facilitating
initiatives to support climate change adaptation at community
and local levels particularly in the West Nile region (in the districts
of Adjumani, Moyo and Yumbe) and Lukwanga Parish in Wakiso
district, Central region of Uganda; and also targeted engagement
with key policy and decision makers at all levels including local,
national, regional and international on issues of climate change. It
is targeting key stakeholders at all levels (including local leaders,
Government, Development Partners, Civil Society, Policy Makers,
Political Leaders, Private Sector, Academia, Research Institutions,
Cultural and Faith Based Leaders and Communities among others;
to mainstream, prioritize and support climate change adaptation
actions at all levels of planning and development.
