Database research record2009·Uganda (Kampala)
Micro-Finance Support and Urban Agriculture Expansion in Kampala Slums: Farmer Productivity Gains and Economic Empowerment Successes
Sserunkuma Muhumuza, Kajenye Amadi
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Urban Farm DB summary
A study in Kampala slums, Uganda, investigated the impact of micro-finance support on urban agriculture expansion. A mixed-methods approach combining quantitative analysis of financial records with qualitative interviews of farmers was used. Micro-finance support significantly increased average farm yields by 15% compared to baseline, and farmer confidence in economic strategies improved by 20 percentage points.