Conventional approaches to livelihoods (agricultural research & development) and conservation in eastern Africa and indeed worldwide have been reductionist in nature. Institutions specialize in either production or conservation, research or development, livelihoods or governance, with minimal collaboration among institutions with complementary mandates. At the District level, rural development and natural re- source management initiatives have not lived up to their potential as a result of lost opportunities for joint planning and re- source sharing. Poor structural and func- tional linkages among different organiza- tions and poorly coordinated planning have led to inefficient utilization of resources and opportunities lost in fostering synergies in resources and mandates. T hese constraints have clearly hindered innovation, undermined impact, and reduced opportunities for foster- ing more integrated, “win-win” solutions.
Publication year
2022
Authors
Tanui J K; Chemengei A; Nyangas S; Cheptegei W; German, L.
Language
English
Keywords
rural development, conservation, livelihoods
Geographic
Uganda
