
- Jan 31, 2020
Implementing integrated grassroots ‘climate smart’ development programmes in rural communities
By Chloe Mcenery Beacham Central to the livelihoods of the majority of communities in Uganda, agriculture is vital for employment, food, and income, and is the backbone of Uganda’s economy – a heavy dependence which puts millions at risk with increasingly unpredictable and extreme weather due to climate change making the agricultural sector highly vulnerable. Losses caused by drought or disease, for instance, can have a devastating impact on whole communities, and feeding a g