Strategies For Sustainable Land Management And Poverty Reduction In Uganda: (Research Report 133 - International Food Policy Research Institute - ... Policy Research Institute Research Report) - Softcover

In Uganda, where soil erosion and depletion of soil nutrients are widespread, land degradation is a major cause of declining productivity and increasing poverty. This study analyzes the effects of households' income strategies and land management practices in Uganda on agricultural production, household income, and land degradation. It also examines the impacts of policies and programs on income strategies and land management decisions, and assesses the trade-offs and complementarities among different agricultural and rural development objectives. The research is based on a survey of 107 communities and 451 households.The report provides a wealth of information to help decisionmakers in Uganda and other nations weigh their options for increasing agricultural productivity and sustainability.