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Designing food security projects: Kapchorwa and Bukwo, Uganda

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  • Francis Alinyo
  • Terry Leahy

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Food security is a key aspect of human development. The present article explores the shortcomings of agricultural interventions in two districts in eastern Uganda. Our study shows that these interventions have achieved only minor successes in relieving rural poverty and strengthening food security. Programmes that support prominent farmers with the aim of commercial development are unlikely to touch the poor. Food insecurity is related to the gendered division of agricultural work, control of cash income and the cycle of planting, harvest and crop sales for poor farmers. The present article recommends a set of effective subsistence-based strategies for poor farmers with an emphasis on the interests of women.Conception de projets de sécurité alimentaire : Kapchorwa et Bukwo, OugandaLa sécurité alimentaire est un aspect clé du développement humain. Le présent article traite des défauts d'interventions agricoles menées dans deux districts de l'est de l'Ouganda. Notre étude montre que ces interventions n'ont obtenu que des succès mineurs dans la réduction de la pauvreté rurale et le renforcement de la sécurité alimentaire. Les programmes d'appui aux agriculteurs importants dans un but de développement commercial ont peu de chances de parvenir aux pauvres. L'insécurité alimentaire est liée à la division basée sur le genre des tâches agricoles, au contrôle des revenus monétaires et au cycle de la plantation, de la récolte et de la vente des récoltes pour les agriculteurs pauvres. Le présent article recommande un ensemble de stratégies efficaces basées sur la subsistance pour les agriculteurs pauvres, en mettant l'accent sur les intérêts des femmes.Formulando projetos de segurança alimentar: Kapchorwa e Bukwo, UgandaA segurança alimentar é um aspecto-chave do desenvolvimento humano. O presente artigo explora as limitações das intervenções agrícolas em dois distritos do leste de Uganda. Nosso estudo mostra que estas intervenções têm alcançado pouco sucesso na redução da pobreza rural e no fortalecimento da segurança alimentar. Programas que apóiam destacados produtores rurais com o objetivo de promover o desenvolvimento comercial têm pouca probabilidade de atingir os pobres. A segurança alimentar está relacionada à divisão de gênero do trabalho agrícola, ao controle do fluxo de dinheiro e do ciclo de plantio, à colheita e venda da produção para produtores rurais pobres. O presente artigo recomenda um conjunto de estratégias efetivas de subsistência para produtores rurais pobres com ênfase nos interesses das mulheres.El diseño de proyectos de seguridad alimentaria en Kapchorwa y Bukwo, UgandaLa seguridad alimentaria es un aspecto clave del desarrollo humano. Este ensayo examina las fallas de las intervenciones agrícolas realizadas en dos distritos de Uganda oriental. La investigación revela que las intervenciones poco han contribuido a disminuir la pobreza en el campo y a mejorar la seguridad alimentaria. Los programas que apoyen a grandes agricultores con el fin de fortalecer el comercio probablemente no beneficiarán a los pobres. La inseguridad alimentaria tiene que ver con la división del trabajo agrícola por razones de género, el control de las ganancias en efectivo y el ciclo de siembra, cosecha y venta de productos agrícolas de los campesinos pobres. Este ensayo recomienda una serie de estrategias efectivas para la subsistencia de los campesinos pobres, poniendo el acento en los intereses de las mujeres.

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  • Francis Alinyo & Terry Leahy, 2012. "Designing food security projects: Kapchorwa and Bukwo, Uganda," Development in Practice, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 22(3), pages 334-346, May.
  • Handle: RePEc:taf:cdipxx:v:22:y:2012:i:3:p:334-346
    DOI: 10.1080/09614524.2012.664620
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