Uganda: Cost effective options for inclusive and sustainable development
In this policy brief, we present findings of a systematic evaluation and ranking of investment options for Uganda’s agrifood system based on their cost-effectiveness in achieving multiple development outcomes, including agrifood gross domestic product (GDP) growth, agrifood job creation, poverty red...
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| author | Aragie, Emerta A. Thurlow, James Ahmed, Hashim Jones, Eleanor |
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| description | In this policy brief, we present findings of a systematic evaluation and ranking of investment options for Uganda’s agrifood system based on their cost-effectiveness in achieving multiple development outcomes, including agrifood gross domestic product (GDP) growth, agrifood job creation, poverty reduction, declining rates of undernourishment, and lowering diet deprivation. Additionally, the study assesses their impact on environmental footprints, focusing on water consumption, land use, and emissions. Investments in small and medium enterprise (SME) processors are shown to be the most cost-effective at expanding agrifood GDP and employment, while livestock extension services rank highest among the farmer-facing investments. Most R&D related interventions rank lowest in terms of cost-effectiveness at achieving economic and social outcomes. However, many cost-effec tive investments have relatively high environmental footprints, highlighting tradeoffs. The study further reveals shifts in the cost-effectiveness ranking of investment options over time and when ex treme production shocks occur. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1744672025-11-06T04:29:24Z Uganda: Cost effective options for inclusive and sustainable development Aragie, Emerta A. Thurlow, James Ahmed, Hashim Jones, Eleanor agrifood sector sustainable development investment poverty nutrition In this policy brief, we present findings of a systematic evaluation and ranking of investment options for Uganda’s agrifood system based on their cost-effectiveness in achieving multiple development outcomes, including agrifood gross domestic product (GDP) growth, agrifood job creation, poverty reduction, declining rates of undernourishment, and lowering diet deprivation. Additionally, the study assesses their impact on environmental footprints, focusing on water consumption, land use, and emissions. Investments in small and medium enterprise (SME) processors are shown to be the most cost-effective at expanding agrifood GDP and employment, while livestock extension services rank highest among the farmer-facing investments. Most R&D related interventions rank lowest in terms of cost-effectiveness at achieving economic and social outcomes. However, many cost-effec tive investments have relatively high environmental footprints, highlighting tradeoffs. The study further reveals shifts in the cost-effectiveness ranking of investment options over time and when ex treme production shocks occur. 2025-05-07 2025-05-07T15:11:18Z 2025-05-07T15:11:18Z Brief https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174467 en Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Aragie, Emerta; Thurlow, James; Ahmed, Hashim; and Jones, Eleanor. 2025. Uganda: Cost effective options for inclusive and sustainable development. Agrifood Investment Prioritization Country Series Brief 3. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174467 |
| spellingShingle | agrifood sector sustainable development investment poverty nutrition Aragie, Emerta A. Thurlow, James Ahmed, Hashim Jones, Eleanor Uganda: Cost effective options for inclusive and sustainable development |
| title | Uganda: Cost effective options for inclusive and sustainable development |
| title_full | Uganda: Cost effective options for inclusive and sustainable development |
| title_fullStr | Uganda: Cost effective options for inclusive and sustainable development |
| title_full_unstemmed | Uganda: Cost effective options for inclusive and sustainable development |
| title_short | Uganda: Cost effective options for inclusive and sustainable development |
| title_sort | uganda cost effective options for inclusive and sustainable development |
| topic | agrifood sector sustainable development investment poverty nutrition |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174467 |
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