agricultural transformation in uganda december 3 4 2012
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Godfrey Bahiigwa, ReSAKSS-AW Coordinator, presented at Expert Group Meeting on Rethinking Africa’s Agriculture and Rural Transformation on December 4, 2012TRANSCRIPT
IFPRI
INTERNATIONAL FOOD POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Agricultural Modernization Experiences in Uganda
Expert Group Meeting on Agriculture and Rural Transformation
Godfrey Bahiigwa
December 4, 2012Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Outline of Presentation
Policy frameworks for agricultural transformation
Is transformation happening in Uganda’s agriculture?
Some lessons learnt over the years
Uganda’s Agricultural Policy Frameworks (1)
Plan for Modernization of Agriculture (PMA): 2001-2008» Poverty focused, small scale farmer driven» Holistic approach to agricultural development» Government role limited to public goods
Rural Development Strategy (RDS): 2005-2007» Advocated for proactive government, but short-
lived
Uganda’s Agricultural Policy Frameworks (2)
Prosperity for All (PFA): 2006 to date» Improved version of RDS» Elements of PMA in it» Used for political mobilization» Quietly fizzling away
Agricultural Sector Development Strategy and Investment Plan (DSIP): 2010-2015» Captures key elements of PMA, RDS, PFA» Focused more on role of ministry of agriculture» Supports all farmer categories» Not as popularized at the PMA» Commodity approach adopted for
implementation
Indicators of Agricultural Transformation
Increasing productivity, sustained over several decades
Increasing incomes, sustained over several decades
Declining share of agriculture in GDP
Declining labor employed in agriculture
Cereal yields have hardly changes in 30 years
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Uganda Cereal Yield Kenya Cereal Yield
Per capita incomes started rising in last 10 years
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Per Capita GDP ($)
Agriculture Share in GDP has declined, but not employment
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Ag. Value Added GDP (%) Non Ag GDP (%)
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Employment on Agric (%)
Population is predominantly rural and changing slowly
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Rural Population (%)
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