Technological and policy options for sustainable agricultural intensification in eastern Uganda

摘要: This article presents a bio-economic household model, which has been developed to assess the potential impacts of agricultural intensification efforts on economic and ecological indicators in eastern Uganda. A study region Lake Victoria Crescent was selected with comparative advantages for intensive production: high potential, market access, population density. However, current production is characterized by low input-output systems revealing discrepancy between development opportunities actual outcomes. Based farmer participatory research approach, methods were introduced aimed at fostering sustainable development. Data from two community surveys, comprehensive plot level farm-trial data used develop calibrate models four representative types. Model scenarios reveal that farm households Uganda would not pursue under socio-economic conditions. The environment be improved substantially, i.e., transaction transportation costs have reduced, innovative credit schemes smallholders introduced, alternative forms labor acquisition promoted, provide sufficient incentives adoption environmentally sound methods. In addition, service provision needs reformed more needed new better-targeted technologies.