Abstract:

The development of the Master Plan 1999 - 2003 has been a joint effort. All the work
was done by a group of almost 60 participants (including 11 refugee representatives)
who represented the different stakeholders of the Programme during a planning
workshop held in Moyo town from 26 to 31 October 1998.
Inadequate food production and income generation can be considered the core
problem of the existing problem situation.
Direct causes of the core problem are low crop production; low animal production;
inadequate exploitation of river (Nile) fishing and fish-farming potential; inadequate
exploitation of apiculture potential; and inadequate marketing and small-scale industry
activities. There are many other causes, including root causes such as inadequate
planning and management, shortage of funds, and several constraints, e.g. poor
communication infrastructure and insecurity.
The main Programme purpose is increased food production and income
generation, such that by the end of the year 2003, at least 60% of the households
should produce a marketable surplus and at least 50% of the households should
earn at least USh 50,000 per month. Meeting the Programme purpose will contribute to
the overall goal of improved quality of life for the people in Moyo District. •
To achieve this purpose, a set of results must be met, e.g. at least 50% of the
households produce a marketable crop surplus by the end of the year 2003; at least
75% of the villages have active Village Development Committees; a survey on
marketing and small-scale industry is conducted and the results compiled and circulated
by mid-1999; at least 20 adaptive research projects carried out.
To achieve the Programme purpose, nine strategies have been designed. The two main
strategies are food production and marketing and small-scale industry. The seven
strategies — in support of the two main strategies — are: community mobilisation,
participation, contribution and ownership; human resource development (with the two
sub-strategies, extension services arid training); rehabilitation of existing facilities,
construction of new ones; adaptive research; management of inputs; savings and credit
finance; and planning and management.
An effort has been made to assess the plan's feasibility and to anticipate the problems
that might arise during plan implementation. Overall, the plan can be qualified as
technically and institutionally feasible. There are some uncertainties about the resourcerelated feasibility.
There are, however, several important factors which are outside direct Programme
control but essential for its success: fair security and accessibility; support by the local
administration; and external implementing-agency and donor support and funding.
The main justification of the Programme is the expected achievement of its objectives.
The programme is likely to contribute to social and economic development in other
sectors. If successful, the Programme could become a model for other Districts in Uganda.