| Summary: | This paper is based on participatory development research carried out in Soroti district of
Uganda with the aim to assess the impact of agricultural development among poor
farmers. The central argument in this study is that a combination of farmer
empowerment and innovation through experiential learning in FFS groups and changes in
the opportunity structure through transformation of LGA staff, establishment of subcounty
farmer fora, and emergence of private service provider, has been successful in
reducing rural poverty. Based on an empirical study of successful adaptation and spread
of pro-poor technologies, the study assesses the well-being impact of agricultural
technology development in Soroti district, Uganda. It further analyzes the socioeconomic
and institutional context under which pro-poor technologies are adopted by
poor farmers.
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