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  1. 1. Putting down new roots: The political economy of relevance for ‘climate-smart’ agriculture in rural Uganda.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Johannes Temm; [2022]
    Keywords : climate-smart agriculture; political ecology; smallholder adaptation; phenomenology; land use management; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : A growing body of literature within political ecology is concerned with the exercise of political and economic power within climate change policies (Robbins, 2020). In this thesis, I explore the political economy of Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA), using methodological reflections and empirical material from a case study of a Ugandan smallholder agricultural community. READ MORE

  3. 2. Adressing the first delay in maternal and newborn health : A case study on the Mayuge District in Uganda

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi

    Author : Sebastian Dahlström; [2022]
    Keywords : Global Health; Geography; Maternal and newborn health; Mayuge district; Uganda; 3-delays model; health-seeking; stigma; social identity; culture; traditional aspects;

    Abstract : Global maternal and newborn mortality have made much progress in recent years. Forexample, newborn deaths have almost halved since the 1990s, and the global maternalmortality rate (MMR) has been reduced by nearly 38 percent during the same period.Maternal and newborn deaths are still unacceptably high, and an estimated 2. READ MORE

  4. 3. Women Farmers in Rural Uganda : A Case Study of Livelihood Threats and Building Resilience Among the Most Vulnerable

    University essay from Jönköping University/Högskolan för lärande och kommunikation

    Author : Sara Tillenius; Joline Forsberg; [2022]
    Keywords : Women; Farmers; Rural communities; Field work; Minor Field Studies; Ethnography; Uganda; East Africa; Sustainable development; Livelihoods; Grassroots resilience; Challenges; Threats;

    Abstract : This case study is conducted through ten weeks of field studies in South-Eastern Uganda. Both authors have received funding from Minor Field Study scholarships. These scholarships were provided by Sida, Sweden's government agency for development cooperation. READ MORE

  5. 4. How financial regulation promotes financial inclusion in less developed countries

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Derick Okodi; [2021-06-24]
    Keywords : Bank regulation; Financial inclusion; BankCommercial and Microfinance regulation; Information asymmetry;

    Abstract : Aim: This thesis aims to examine how bank regulation reduces financial exclusion in Uganda. Methodology: A qualitative content analysis method was used to examine the Annual supervisory Reports of the Bank of Uganda and Journals about Microfinance institutions in Uganda to examine how banks regulation reduces financial exclusion. READ MORE

  6. 5. Assessment of the impact of the Black Coffee Twig Borer, Xylosandrus compactus infestation in Ugandan small-scale coffee gardens, and the potential of its suppression through repellence in conjunction with push-pull technology

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Advaith Chakravarthy Shankarkumar; [2021]
    Keywords : coffee; smallholder farmers; livelihoods; BCTB; SplatVerb; repellents; attractants; push-pull; sustainable alternatives; perceptions; stakeholders;

    Abstract : Coffee production in Uganda is an important means of income for smallholder farmers and extensively supports rural livelihoods. It contributes to about 20- 30% of the annual export revenue of the country. Yet, coffee production is challenged by many factors. READ MORE