Posts by Food Rights Alliance

By Jude Ssebuliba On 13th June 2019, parliament passed a 40.5 Trillion National Budget for FY2019/20 signifying a 20% increment from last year’s budget which stood at 32 trillion. As some ministries, such as agriculture, education, health and transport, had an increase in funds allocated to them, the ministry of lands suffered a significant decreased…

By Lucky Brian Wamboka In exploring the understanding of land tenure and land management in Uganda there is need to underpin access to, ownership of, and use of land and other natural resources as vital for addressing food insecurity and poverty. Land tenure security guarantees increased agricultural production and productivity as people have access to…

By Jude Ssebuliba Land ownership and conditions governing land occupation determine how much and when a farmer can invest in agricultural activities. Long term investments, such as irrigation infrastructure, valley dams/tanks and permanent cash crops like coffee, cotton, tea, vanilla to mention a few, require a guarantee of ownership to remove the fear of sudden…

By Sheila Adogola On 28th May, a great man and icon to the nation, Prof. Apollo Nsibambi, was lost. During a requiem mass on 3rd June at Namirembe Cathedral, his heiress, Rohda Nakimuli Kasujja, was made known. Applause came from women’s empowerment activists on the decision, who called it a heroic act and a great…

By Gloria Acayo Uganda as a country is endowed with several natural resources on and underneath land including minerals, oil and gas, lakes, rivers, forest, mountains among others. Land in Uganda is not only a natural resource but has also become a commodity with the potential to enhance development. Uganda as a country is on…