Mdp-Ifad Research Proposal-Ifad Internship Programme-East Africa-Uganda

The adverse effects of climate change are already being felt especially by small-holder farmers across the globe; however sub-Saharan African small-holder farmers especially in East Africa are the most at risk. Risk factors range from socio-economic dynamics such as limited access to social, economic capital resources and information. To address these challenges associated with agriculture and climate change there is need for interventions that can simultaneously bring in all concerned institutionally oriented actors being the farmers themselves, policy implementers and formulators to help formulate or re-direct policies that integrate inter-disciplinary approaches. Most importantly, approaches that will address food insecurity and increase access to pro-agriculture inputs for the marginalized groups and strategically coerce adaptation and build resilience to climate change and enhance the reduction and or removal of greenhouse gases emissions where possible. At country level it is important to assess the extent of the impact of existing policies in Uganda and their potential in driving the concept of climate smart agriculture in the post war district of Nwoya with consideration of the low productivity crops currently under cultivation and the vulnerable climatic conditions such as low rainfall compared to other parts of the country. Additionally policy direction on dynamics associated with the post-war effects such as land access and allocation including social aspects such as psycho-social dimensions of conflict resolution will be considered basing on participatory methods especially involving the input of the needs of government officials to better synergise effective policy formulation/reforms and implementation that is specific to the needs of the district.