Stella Rose Akutui & Mourice Muhoozi

Uganda's small-scale farmers feed the nation. They account for 89% of all farmers and produce around 80% of the country's annual agricultural output. So why does the proposed national budget appear to be moving in the opposite direction? Nearly 9 in 10 farmers in Uganda are small-scale producers, yet the proposed FY 2026/27 National Budget Framework Paper signals a troubling shift away from investing in them. At a time when food security concerns are rising and climate shocks are...

The government of Uganda, through the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development (MLHUD), has reaffirmed its commitment to placing...