Design of Appropriate Agroforestry Interventions in Uganda

Book excerpt: The design of appropriate agroforesty intervention in Uganda has the potential to improve farmer's livelihoods in line with the national Plan for Modernisation of Agriculture; and district forest services within the decentralised government framework, enable service providers to promote appropriate agroforestry interventions depending on local conditions. It was against this background that this manual was developed. A training needs assessment revealed that extension staff were few and did not have sufficient understanding of the potential gains and pitfalls to adequately advise farmers on a case by case basis. Jacob Godfrey Agea is a Lecturer in the Department of Community Forestry and Extension, Makerere University. Sara Namirembe was previously a Lecturer in the Department of Community Forestry and Extension, Makerere University, and currently woks in civil society organisational work. Mohamed Bukenya is a Lecturer in the Department of Forestry Management, Makerere University, and the coordinator for agriculture and environment in FINIDP, a civil society organisation. Ahamada Zziwa is a Lecturer in the Department of Forestry Products Engineering, Makerere University, and the executive director of FINIDP. Daniel Waiswa is a Lecturer in the Department of Forestry Management, Makerere University, and a specialist in bio-informatics.