Urban Farm DB

Urban farming in Uganda

6 citizen-driven urban farms recorded in Uganda. Each entry documents who runs it, how the land is held, and where the information came from — nothing is listed without a source.

Other
2011

KCCA Urban Farming Programme / Kyanja Agricultural Resource Centre

UGKampala, Uganda

An urban farming programme run by Kampala Capital City Authority, anchored by the roughly 30-acre Kyanja Agricultural Resource Centre in Kawempe division, supporting food security and incomes for vulnerable residents.

CommunityFood educationWelfare+1

kcca.go.ug+1

Community garden
2021

Urban Food Hives

UGKampala, Uganda

A four-year urban food project Oxfam launched in 2021 with local NGO CIDI, scaling up small-scale urban farming in Kampala's slums

CommunityWelfareFood education

oxfam.org.uk

Gap space
2010

Kampala Urban Agriculture as Livelihood Strategy

UGKampala, Uganda

Urban agriculture in Kampala operates as an evolved and dynamic urban livelihood, attracting farmers across income levels with sustainable food production practices

CommunityWelfareOrganic cycle

link.springer.com

Other
1980

Kampala Urban Farming Initiative

UGKampala, Uganda

Kampala has sustained urban farming since the 1970s-80s economic crisis. As of 2023, 95% of food consumed is locally produced. Urban farming generates double the food value of imports, underpinning food security.

CommunityFood educationOrganic cycle

nycfoodpolicy.org

Building interior

Women Smiles Vertical Farms

UGKampala, Uganda

Vertical farming system developed by women entrepreneurs in Uganda. Built from wood and recycled plastic, each unit grows 200 plants with 360-degree sun rotation and drip irrigation for efficient urban food production and waste reduction.

DIYFood educationOrganic cycle

agritecture.com

Other

Kanyanya Youth Urban Oasis

UGKampala, Uganda

A citizen urban farm in land-scarce Kampala, Uganda, where young people grow food in sack gardens across three city sites, harvesting around 500 kg a month and helping feed local schools.

CommunityFood educationWelfare

triplepundit.com

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Urban farming in Uganda — 6 cases — Urban Farm DB