Uganda Identifies Climate Risk Hotspots to Strengthen Farm Resilience
A new national study led by the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), in partnership with Uganda’s Ministry of Agriculture, has mapped climate-vulnerability “hotspots” across the country to guide future agricultural investments and interventions.
Hosted over two days at Imperial Resort Beach Hotel, Entebbe, the workshop involved community dialogues and expert validation of the data models.
The resulting maps highlight regions and crop systems most at risk from climate change, enabling targeted support—such as drought-tolerant varieties, irrigation, agro-forestry and risk-management strategies.
Implications:
In a country where agriculture employs a majority of the workforce, improving climate resilience is vital for productivity, food security and livelihoods.
The hotspot maps allow policy-makers and donors to allocate resources more effectively and pre-empt losses from extreme weather events.
For farmers, being part of the process increases awareness and sets the stage for adaptation planning—rather than reacting after the damage is done.
This movement contributes to Uganda’s broader national development and sustainability agenda, integrating climate and agriculture policy.
The mapping of climate-vulnerability in Uganda is a proactive step in shifting from crisis response to resilience building. For The Urban Gazette, it’s a signal that the intersection of climate, agriculture and rural development will become a more important story line in the years ahead.
