In Uganda, the agriculture sector contributes more than 24% to the country’s GDP and also employs 70% of the population, 76% of whom are women. The agricultural sector in Uganda also contributes 48% of greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global warming and climate change and accounts for 9% of the total energy consumption. The main sources of energy are biomass, fossil fuels, and hydroelectricity. However, the intermittent supply of electricity and the high cost of access make it unaffordable for many low-income households and small and medium enterprises. It is therefore important to consider alternative energy sources that are affordable and less damaging to the environment. Nonetheless, demand for low-carbon ag-tech technologies is low, and the question of how to expand the use of these technologies is patient. This research seeks to examine the factors impeding the emergence of a dynamic MSME sector to support the transition to low-carbon ag-tech solutions to climate change adaptation, as well as barriers to women and youth’s participation in the ag-tech sector in Uganda. Our proposed approach combines a focus on identification, via engagement with local stakeholders and rural MSMEs, of locally tailored and inclusive policy solutions, and deployment of rigorous impact evaluation and experimental or quasi-experimental methods to understand barriers to inclusive, MSME-led decarbonization of agriculture in Uganda and inform best practices.
Project leader: Edward Bbaale
Project researchers: AISHA NANYITI
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