Uganda

The RFS Uganda project seeks to build on proven successful practices, systems and mechanisms for the scaling up of INRM and SLM practices. The project is also piloting SLM and INRM technologies that have not yet been promoted in the Karamoja sub region. This includes, for example, rainwater harvesting and rangeland rehabilitation techniques. The project also promotes alternative sources of livelihoods within existing value chains.

The project is structured around three principal components:

1. Implementing supportive policies and incentives at district level to support smallholder agriculture, food value-chains and INRM. Creating and strengthening multi-stakeholder platforms at the local (district) level so that all relevant stakeholders can be involved in dialogue and decision-making on land-use planning and land and water governance.
2. Increasing land area under INRM and SLM practices for a more productive Karamoja landscape. Building the technical capacity of local government staff and train community members in SLM and INRM technologies that have not yet been promoted in the sub-region.
3. Implementing a framework for multi-scale monitoring and assessment of levels of resilience and global environmental benefits. Providing training for application of appropriate tools and practices for monitoring resilience at multiple scales.   

The project aims to meet the following targets: 

Supportive policies and incentives at district level are strengthened to support smallholder agriculture, food value-chains and INRM.

• Establish at least one multi-stakeholder platform per district, within which at least 30% are women, 30% are men, 20% are youth, and, as appropriate, 10% are indigenous people.

Land area under INRM and SLM practices is increased for a more productive Karamoja landscape.

• Reduce the number of households suffering from moderate or severe hunger by 25%, among which 35% are female-headed households.
• Increase agricultural and livestock farming: 20% increase in productivity of maize, sorghum, cassava and sweet potato, vegetables and beans in the project area and 15% increase in cattle and small stock productivity (milk, meat, eggs).

A framework for multi-scale monitoring and assessment of levels of resilience and global environmental benefits is established.

• Assess global environmental benefits from project interventions.Build capacity in tools and practices for monitoring resilient at multiple scales. 

RFS Uganda brings together and facilitates coordination between different stakeholders, primarily through the establishment of multi-stakeholder platforms at local, regional and national levels. 

Key stakeholders at the national level include the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industries and Fisheries (Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute); Ministry of Water and Environment; Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development; Ministry of Lands and Urban Development; Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives; Office of the Prime Minister; National Forestry Authority; National Environmental Management Agency; and the Office of Karamoja Affairs. 

Within the target geography, key stakeholders include the district local governments in the Karamoja sub-region, land users, their groups and leaders, NGOs and CSOs.