Research Projects
1. 2022 – 2028 Title: World Bank, Uganda Climate Smart Agriculture Transformation project under MAAIF; Strengthening climate-smart agricultural research, seed, and agroclimatic information systems
2. 2020–2025 Title: Building Resilience for Agricultural Livelihoods in Uganda
Funding: USAID, USD 5 million.
What was done: Expanded resilience programs for agricultural livelihoods.
3. 2018–2022 Title: Building Resilience for Agricultural Livelihoods in Uganda
What was doneImplemented resilience-building initiatives for farmers.
Funding: USAID, USD 1 million.
4. 2016 Title: Climate Risk Assessment for Irish Potato Growers
What was done: Assessed risks and opportunities for potato farmers in Kabale and Kisoro.
Funding: FAO (amount not specified).
5. 2015–2016 Title: Cost-Benefit Analysis of Climate Change Adaptation in Uganda
What was done: Prioritized adaptation measures in agriculture, environment, and water sectors.
Funding: FAO (amount not specified).
6. 2014–2017 Title: Education and Research to Improve Climate Change Adaptation in Uganda
What was done: Conducted research and education programs to enhance adaptation.
Funding: USAID, USD 1 million.
2014–2015 Title: Generating Optimum Cropping Calendars for Maize, Beans, and Millet
What was done: Developed cropping calendars to optimize production.
Funding: GIZ-RUWAS, UGX 167,312,000 (~USD 45,000).
7. 2013–2015 Title: Understanding Cassava Diseases and Pests Dynamics
What was done: Monitored disease prevalence and weather impacts for early warning
systems.
Funding: World Bank (EAAPP) (amount not specified).
8. 2012–2013 Title: Mapping Climate Change Innovations for Uganda (EACIN)
What was done: Mapped innovations as part of the East African Climate Change Network.
Funding: World Bank via Africa Technology Center, USD 45,000.
Title: Uganda Climate Analysis and Crop Modeling
What was done: Conducted vulnerability assessments and crop modeling for USAID.
Funding: USAID (amount not specified).
9. 2011–2014 Title: Enhancing Adaptive Capacity of Smallholder Farmers to Climate Change
What was done: Implemented technological, institutional, and policy interventions for farmers.
10. 2010 Title: Agricultural Policy Analysis for Climate Change Mainstreaming
What was done: Reviewed policies to integrate climate change considerations.
Funding: Not specified.
Title: Development of a Strategy for Climate Change Champions at NARO
What was done: Created a framework to build a community of climate change advocates.
Funding: Not specified.
11. 2009–2010 Title: Strengthening NARO’s Capacity for Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation
What was done: Developed interventions and policy recommendations for climate change
adoption.
Funding: Rockefeller Foundation, USD 500,000.
12. 2009 Title: Characterizing Climatic Variables in Soroti and Pallisa Districts
What was done: Used GenStat and Insat statistical packages to analyze climate variables for water and nutrient efficiency.
Funding: Supported by NARO and UNEP Denmark (amount not specified).
Title: Socio-Economic Benefits of Weather and Climate Information in Uganda’s Livestock Sector
What was done: Surveyed on the use of climate information to improve livestock farming in Kiboga District.
Funding: Not specified.
13. 2008–2009 Title: Determining Climate-Induced Production Risk for Beans in Uganda and Rwanda
What was done: Collaborative research with ICRISAT on climate risks for bean production in East Africa.
Funding: Supported by the World Bank through ASARECA (amount not specified).
14. 2006–2008 Title: Generating Climate Information Applications to the Agriculture Sector in the Greater Horn of Africa
What was done: Coordinated and facilitated a Rockefeller-supported two-week international workshop training.
Funding: Not specified.
