Organisational Baseline for Uganda Hoima (Click here for a summary of the Organisational Baseline Study)

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Organisational Baseline for Uganda Hoima

(Click here for a summary of the Organisational Baseline Study)

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Community Based Organisation
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Kyabigambire Rural Intergrated Development Association (KRIDA) User Link
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Current objective

Importance of objectives ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 by interviewee are presented in brackets

1 less important and 10 maximum importance

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1 Create employment for the youth age group (7/10)
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2 Reduce illiteracy levels and rate of school drop outs (9/10)
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3 Income generation to uplift standards of the youths (8/10)
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4 Protect environment and chimpanzees, and increase supply of timber, fuel wood and fodder for livestock (10/10)
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Technologies used for communications
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1 None stated, activities not information based
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Importance given to

Importance given to specific groups ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 are presented in brackets

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Disadvantaged groups (3/10)

Elderly (50 years and above) who have land, many dependants (eg: those who have lost sons/daughters but were left with orphans to care for) yet lack income generating activities and nutrition

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Children (6/10)

Youths aged below 14 years in school and youths who have dropped out of school

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Women (0/10)
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Relative importance of work on
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1. Natural resource management - Mid
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2 Preparation to withstand extreme events - None
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3 Reduction of risk due to climate variability - None
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Linkages with
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Community - Yes
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Local organisations - Yes

Chimpanzee Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Trust (NGO)

Kyabigambire Subcounty Local (Government)

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Other organisations not local - Yes

Peace Corps Uganda (International)

World Vision (International)

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Allocation of resources to climate related activities
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Time - Medium
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Staff - Low
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Budget - Low
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Key characteristics of organisation
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Community Based Organisation
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Works at local level
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Areas of Activity
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Mobilisation of youth for vocational/on job training
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Sensitisation of the community in environment management
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Pre-primary/nursery school education
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Tree nursery bed establishment and management
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Tree planting and promote planting broad leaved tree species like jack fruit that absorb more carbon
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Promote vegetable production (mainly tomatoes, cabbages, eggplants, green pepper)
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Promote sustainable use of wetlands and natural forests
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Link farmers to potential markets like hotels for sale of vegetables
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Work with the Chimpanzee Wildlife Sanctuary Trust to mobilise the community to protect & preserve environment
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National Organisations (NGOs)
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Chimpanzee Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Trust (CSWCT) User Link
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Current objective

Importance of objectives ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 by interviewee are presented in brackets

1 less important and 10 maximum importance

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1 Capacity Building (1/10)
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2 Resource Allocation (Finance, land...) (3/10)
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3 Promote private partnership to reduce deforestation (4/10)
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4 Promote linkages with people and tourists to increase international concern (7/10)
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5 Promote demonstration centres in different areas - Kyamalera, Muteme (2/10)
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6 Building frameworks for disseminating information from research to action (5/10)
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7 Enhance markets (6/10)
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8 Exploit value of working with young people (8/10)
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Technologies used for communications
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1 Ambassadors to mobilise youth
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2 Capacity building in GPS use
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Videos, radio talk shows, documentaries and dramas
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Importance given to

Importance given to specific groups ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 are presented in brackets

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Disadvantaged groups (0/10)
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Children (2/10)
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Women (0/10)
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Relative importance of work on
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1. Natural resource management - High
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2 Preparation to withstand extreme events - None
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3 Reduction of risk due to climate variability - None
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Linkages with
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Community - Not Stated

Kyabigambire rural integrated development association (CBO)

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Local organisations - Yes

Nature Harness Initiatives (NGO)

National Environment Management Authority (Government)

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Other organisations not local - Yes

International Institute of Environment and Development (International)

Innovations for Poverty Action (International)

Allied Forest Consultants (Other)

St. Joseph Technical Institute (Other)

Kwamya and Company (Other)

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Allocation of resources to climate related activities
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Time - Very High
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Staff -High
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Budget - High
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Key characteristics of organisation
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National NGO
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Works at local, regional and national level
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Areas of Activity
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Conservation of wildlife, chimpanzee population & habitats
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Conservation education/capacity building
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Reduction of human – wildlife conflict through videos, radio talk shows, documentaries, & or drama in schools & rural communities
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Sanctuary for rescued chimpanzees
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Conservation of existing forests (signing contracts with forest owners)
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Reforestation of degraded land
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Agroforestry and tree planting
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Land use and forest management planning
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Policy implementation in liaison with other government agencies like National Environment Management Authority – NEMA, National Forestry Authority – NFA, Uganda Wildlife Authority - UWA
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Sustainable livelihood options
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Alternative livelihood sources and diversification of enterprises
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Sustainable /organic agricultural production
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Vegetable production for nutritional security
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Provision of information and moral sensitisation on climate change &adaptation
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Training at district level & private sector on carbon markets & biodiversity
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Enhancing partnerships (carbon finance) in the northern Albertine rift conservation group together with WWF, Jane Goodall
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Promotion of energy saving stoves
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National Government Organisations
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Bulindi Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute User Link
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Current objective

Importance of objectives ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 by interviewee are presented in brackets

1 less important and 10 maximum importance

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1 To enhance farmers access to improved seed/breeding stock (7/10)
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2 To enhance knowledge and skills of the farming communities through participatory adaptive research (10/10)
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3 To identify market opportunities and develop selected suitable enterprises for income generation (4/10)
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4 To establish the socio-economic aspects influencing the farming systems in the zone (5/10)
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5 To improve the productivity of crops and livestock in the zone (8/10)
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6 To develop strategies for sustainable natural resource management (6/10)
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7 To enhance the resilience of the agricultural production systems to climate change in the zone (6/10)
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Technologies used for communications
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1 Activities not information based
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2 Some training sessions and workshops
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Importance given to

Importance given to specific groups ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 are presented in brackets

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Disadvantaged groups (0/10)
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Children (0/10)
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Women (0/10)
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Relative importance of work on

Most of the work here seems primarily research focused

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1. Natural resource management - High
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2 Preparation to withstand extreme events - Low
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3 Reduction of risk due to climate variability - Mid
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Linkages with
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Community - Yes

Works with farmer research groups which they establish.

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Local organisations - Yes

Hoima District Farmers Association  (NGO)

National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) (Government)

National Livestock Resources Research Institute (NALIRRI) (Government)

National Crops Resources Research Institute (NACRRI)  (Government)

National Agricultural Research Laboratories (Government) 

CSWCT  (NGO)

NAFORRI  (Government)

National Livestock Resources Research Institute (Government)

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Other organisations not local - Yes

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)  (International)

SPGS (International)

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Allocation of resources to climate related activities
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Time - Medium
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Staff - Medium
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Budget - Medium
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Key characteristics of organisation
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Government National
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Works at regional level
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Areas of Activity
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Farming systems & livelihoods research & analysis
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Participatory evaluation, dissemination and demonstrations of improved technologies
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Livestock productivity improvement research & development
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Adaptive research, multiplication & dissemination of priority crop technologies
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Agroforestry, natural resource management research & development
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Promote and demonstrate on-station fruit tree production
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Produce & distribute improved mango, orange, pawpaw seedlings
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Train farmers & students on tree nursery operation techniques & grafting
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Soil & water conservation research & development
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Improved crop variety multiplication & distribution
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Demonstrate post harvesting techniques
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On station evaluation of drought tolerant maize varieties and distribution of drought tolerant maize seed
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Promote pasture & fodder with high carbon sequestration
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Train farmers & partners on market related issues
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Participatory market research to indentify market opportunities and value chain analysis to determine the profitability of various enterprises
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National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) User Link
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Current objective

Importance of objectives ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 by interviewee are presented in brackets

1 less important and 10 maximum importance

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1 Provide knowledge, information and technology to farmers (8/10)
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2 Enhance food security at household level (6/10)
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3 Improve household incomes (5/10)
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Technologies used for communications
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1 Traditional communication methods
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2 Demonstrations
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Importance given to

Importance given to specific groups ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 are presented in brackets

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Disadvantaged groups (0/10)
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Children (0/10)
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Women (0/10)
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Relative importance of work on
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1. Natural resource management - Low
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2 Preparation to withstand extreme events - None
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3 Reduction of risk due to climate variability - Low
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Linkages with
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Community - Yes
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Local organisations - Yes

HODIFA (NGO)

NARO (Government)

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Other organisations not local - Not Stated
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Allocation of resources to climate related activities
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Time - Low
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Staff - Low
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Budget - None
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Key characteristics of organisation
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Government
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Works at local, regional and national level
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Areas of Activity
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Agricultural advisory services on improved crop and animal husbandry practices
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Procurement & distribution of improved agricultural inputs
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Distribution of inputs to food-security-farmers (100 in the sub county)
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Farmer institutional development
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Training in soil & water conservation practices
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Provision of information to farmers on weather forecasts
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Advise farmers on potential buyers, prices and value chain actors
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Community Driven Development (CDD) User Link
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Current objective

Importance of objectives ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 by interviewee are presented in brackets

1 less important and 10 maximum importance

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1 To increase tree seedlings distributed to the community (9/10)
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2 To improve food production and availability through grain milling, fishing, bee keeping and horticulture (8/10)
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3 Training members on sustainable environment usage (7/10)
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4 Improving household incomes through savings and credit (6/10)
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Technologies used for communications
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1 Not information based
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Importance given to

Importance given to specific groups ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 are presented in brackets

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Disadvantaged groups (0/10)
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Children (0/10)
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Women (0/10)
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Relative importance of work on
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1. Natural resource management - None
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2 Preparation to withstand extreme events - None
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3 Reduction of risk due to climate variability - None
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Linkages with
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Community - Yes
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Local organisations - Not Stated

CODECA (NGO)

CARE (NGO)

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Other organisations not local - Not Stated
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Allocation of resources to climate related activities
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Time - Low
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Staff - Low
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Budget - Medium
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Key characteristics of organisation
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Government
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Works at local and regional level
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Areas of Activity
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Bee keeping
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Fish farming
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Tree planting
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Provision of information on timely planting
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Value addition through grain milling and storage
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Sensitising the community on wetland management & their sustainable usage
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Improved production of beans, ground nuts, maize, millet & cassava
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Provide information on price changes at markets
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Help members in making energy saving stoves
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Tree seedling distribution to the community
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Provide information on group dynamics
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Formation of village banks to lend money to its members
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Local Government Organisations
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National Forestry Authority User Link
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Current objective

Importance of objectives ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 by interviewee are presented in brackets

1 less important and 10 maximum importance

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1 To improve the management of the central forest reserves resulting in sustainable forest management (10/10)
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2 To supply good quality products and services related to forestry activities and management (7/10)
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3 To expand partnership arrangements with other NGOs and communities adjacent to forest reserves (8/10)
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Technologies used for communications
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1 Traditional communication methods
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Importance given to

Importance given to specific groups ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 are presented in brackets

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Disadvantaged groups (0/10)
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Children (0/10)
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Women (0/10)
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Relative importance of work on
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1. Natural resource management - High
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2 Preparation to withstand extreme events - None
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3 Reduction of risk due to climate variability - Low
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Linkages with
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Community - Not Stated
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Local organisations - Yes

Eco trust (NGO)

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Other organisations not local - Not Stated
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Allocation of resources to climate related activities
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Time - Very High
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Staff - Very High
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Budget - Very High
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Key characteristics of organisation
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Local Government
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Works at local, regional and national level
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Areas of Activity
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Protecting & monitoring against illegal activities in central forest reserves
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Promote tree planting in community forest reserves
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Promote tree planting by individuals/private people on both central forest reserves & their private land
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Advisory services on bee keeping
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Raising tree seedlings, advisory services and protection services on both plantations and natural forests
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Reforestation
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Processing and utilization of non timber forest products like honey, mushrooms, ecotourism as well as timber products like rattan cane
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Campaigns to maintain existing forest cover by limiting tree felling (licence pit sawyers, conduct forest patrols, limit use of power saws to convert trees into timber, limit charcoal burning)
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Kibaire LC 1 User Link
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Current objective

Importance of objectives ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 by interviewee are presented in brackets

1 less important and 10 maximum importance

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1 To mobilise community to enable them to benefit from government programs (Agriculture, health, environment, education) (10/10)
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Technologies used for communications
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1 Meetings
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2 Religious services
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3 Market Days
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4 Hanging notices
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Importance given to

Importance given to specific groups ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 are presented in brackets

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Disadvantaged groups (0/10)
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Children (0/10)
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Women (0/10)
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Relative importance of work on

They pass on information related to these activities but do not perform the activities themselves.

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1. Natural resource management - Low
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2 Preparation to withstand extreme events - Low
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3 Reduction of risk due to climate variability - Low
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Linkages with
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Community - Yes

Kibaire SACCO (Community based)

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Local organisations - Yes

NAADS (Government)

Kibaire Health Centre II (Government)

NARO (Government)

6 Schools (Government)

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Other organisations not local - Not Stated
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Allocation of resources to climate related activities
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Time - None
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Staff - Low
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Budget - None
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Key characteristics of organisation
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Local Government
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Works local level
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Areas of Activity
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Mobilise the village residents to participate in government programs and projects
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Mobilise farmers to form groups to enable them access agricultural advisory services and other agriculture related information
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Mobilise residents to participate in the electoral process (voting)
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Maintain law, order, peace, security
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Discouraging bush burning, charcoal burning and wastage of trees in uncontrolled felling/cutting
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Encourage farmers to grow food security crops, warn farmers to control sale of food items to safe guard against hunger & famine
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Pass on information from radio regarding weather forecasts, prediction of drought & start of rains
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Sharing of information regarding market prices and market availability as heard from the mass media especially radio
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Local Organisations (NGOs)
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Kyabigambire Health Initiative User Link
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Current objective

Importance of objectives ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 by interviewee are presented in brackets

1 less important and 10 maximum importance

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1 Environmental protection (8/10)
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2 Child rights advocacy (7/10)
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3 Home sanitation improvement (7/10)
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4 Youth empowerment (6/10)
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Technologies used for communications
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1 Traditional Communication Methods
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Importance given to

Importance given to specific groups ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 are presented in brackets

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Disadvantaged groups (0/10)
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Children (2/10)
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Women (0/10)
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Relative importance of work on
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1. Natural resource management - Low
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2 Preparation to withstand extreme events - None
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3 Reduction of risk due to climate variability - None
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Linkages with
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Community - Yes

Mother Care Foundation (Community based organisation)

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Local organisations - Not Stated
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Other organisations not local - Not Stated
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Allocation of resources to climate related activities
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Time - Medium
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Staff - Low
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Budget - Low
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Key characteristics of organisation
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Local NGO
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Works at local level
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Areas of Activity
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Child rights advocacy
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Home sanitation improvement
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Environmental protection
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Youth empowerment
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Encourage members to practice agroforestry
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Organise dialogues with charcoal burners to stop cutting down trees and encourage them to find alternative sources of income
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Kibaire Water Resource Committee User Link
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Current objective

Importance of objectives ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 by interviewee are presented in brackets

1 less important and 10 maximum importance

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1 Borehole management

This was actually listed as an activity so there is no ranking. It has been included here to provide an understanding of what the organisation does.

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Technologies used for communications
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1 Activity is not information based
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Importance given to

Importance given to specific groups ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 are presented in brackets

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Disadvantaged groups (0/10)
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Children (0/10)
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Women (0/10)
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Relative importance of work on
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1. Natural resource management - Low
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2 Preparation to withstand extreme events - None
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3 Reduction of risk due to climate variability - None
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Linkages with
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Community - Not Stated
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Local organisations - Yes

National water and sewage corporation (Government)

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Other organisations not local - Not Stated
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Allocation of resources to climate related activities
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Time - None
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Staff - None
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Budget - None
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Key characteristics of organisation
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Local NGO
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Works at local level
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Areas of Activity
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Management of the community borehole
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Hoima District Farmers Association (HODFA) User Link
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Current objective

Importance of objectives ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 by interviewee are presented in brackets

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1 Mobilise resources required for effective service delivery (7/10)
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2 Facilitate smallholder farmers access to and participate in remunerative markets and agricultural industries (9/10)
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3 Improve food and income security of small holder farming households in Hoima (10/10)
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4 Provide appropriate advisory services and technical support for sustainable agriculture and linkages to other service providers (7/10)
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5 Increased investment in smallholder farming business (lobbying and advocacy) (8/10)
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Technologies used for communications
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1 Radio
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2 Brochures
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3 Meetings
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4 Demonstrations
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5 SMS
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Importance given to

Importance given to specific groups ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 are presented in brackets

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Disadvantaged groups (0/10)
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Children (0/10)
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Women (0/10)
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Relative importance of work on
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1. Natural resource management Mid
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2 Preparation to withstand extreme events - None
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3 Reduction of risk due to climate variability - Low
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Linkages with
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Community - Not Stated
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Local organisations - Yes

Bulindi Zardi (Government)

NAADS (Government)

HOCADEO (NGO)

TRIAD LINKS

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Other organisations not local - Yes

TRIAS Uganda (International)

HOFOKAM (Other)

Tullow Oil (International)

ABI Trust (International)

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Allocation of resources to climate related activities
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Time - Low
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Staff - Low
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Budget - Low
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Key characteristics of organisation
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Local NGO
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Works at local level
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Areas of Activity
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Selection of appropriate, marketable crop & livestock enterprises
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Soil fertility management
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Improved crop husbandry practices
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Soil water/nutrient management
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Organic agricultural production
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Fuel/energy saving stoves to save trees & environment
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Provide planting material for multiplication & production for improved household food security
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Nutrition education/nutrition security (e.g. production of orange fleshed sweet potatoes and iron rich beans)
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Promote quick/early maturing crop varieties like NERICA rice variety, Longe 5H to take advantage of the short rains resulting from changing weather patterns
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Participatory market research process to link farmers to viable markets for their products
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Tree planting
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Business development services that entail training & partnering with financial institutions to enable farmers to access and manage credit