Kampala Urban Farming Initiative
Kampala, Uganda · Operator: Kampala City Council, Community Groups
Overview
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.
Citizen participation
Urban agriculture widely practiced since 1970s-1980s crisis. 95% of food consumed in Kampala produced within Uganda (2023). Urban agriculture generates double the food value compared to external imports.
Operating model
Citizen and family farming for self-sufficiency. Informal market sales.
Impact
Food security assurance. Local economic activation. Proven crisis response model.
Crops
- vegetables
- staple crops
Scale
95% of city food produced locally (2023)
Sources（1）
This entry is compiled from the public sources, official sites and research below.
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