Abstract:

The agroforestry program of the Forestry Resources Research Institute (FORRI) is mandated to conduct research in forestry related enterprises. With funding from the European Union, the Agroforestry program of FORRI set out to implement agroforestry research and development activities in the eastern lowlands and highlands of Uganda. The Lowland areas comprise the districts of Iganga, Tororo, Kumi, Soroti and Katakwi while the highland areas comprise Mbale, Sironko and Kapchorwa. overall goal is to improve livelihoods and the natural resource base with the purpose of improving land productivity, tree products and services. Five main outputs are targeted; i) increasing the capacity of staff and development partners to conduct agroforestry research; ii) developing, testing and validating appropriate agroforestry practices; iii) identifying effective dissemination methodologies; iv) enhancing the capacity of development partners to interface with clients; and v) putting in place effective joint coordination, monitoring and evaluation mechanisms. Initial activities focused on massive sensitization campaigns for subcounty leadership in the districts of Iganga, Tororo, Mbale and Kumi. These were conducted between November 2002 and March 2003.