Uganda occupies a total area of 241,038 square km, most of which is suitable for agriculture. Sixteen percent of the total area is water and swamps, while 7 percent is forested. Maize, beans, cassava, and banana (plantain) are the most widely grown crops.

Study presented during national climate and agriculture meeting finds Kenyan farmers can thrive despite changing growing conditions

Study presented during national climate and agriculture meeting finds Kenyan farmers can thrive despite changing growing conditions

Investing in agricultural water in Eastern Africa: challenges and opportunities

While there is undisputed evidence that the climate is changing, there is a lot of uncertainty regarding the pace and extent of the change, and the different impacts on the sub-Saharan regions, sectors, nations, and communities.

Review of Research and Policy for Climate Change Adaptation in the Health Sector in East Africa

Optimizing use of integrated soil fertility management options for profitable groundnut production in Uganda

Farmers are using water to shoot back at climate change. From Mackakos and Makueni in Kenya to Avaratrambolo in Madagascar, Amhara in Ethiopia, Kibimba and Muhembuzi in Burundi, Amadir and Molqi in Eritrea, Kumi and Mbale in Uganda, and the Central clay plains in Sudan,