The impact of agri-businesses on Food security in Uganda : a casestudy in Gulu
Today’s food system is exposed to several shocks and stresses. Resilience is a system’s ability to withstand shocks and stresses and is therefore essential for food security. Uganda experiences food insecurity. The aim of the study is to examine the possibility of entrepreneurs in Gulu contributing...
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SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences
2022
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| Sumario: | Today’s food system is exposed to several shocks and stresses. Resilience is a system’s ability to withstand shocks and stresses and is therefore essential for food security. Uganda experiences food insecurity. The aim of the study is to examine the possibility of entrepreneurs in Gulu contributing positively to the food system for increased resilience. For analysis, a framework for resilience is used, more specific resilience of food systems, towards sustainability challenges, for food security, seen through the attributes: learning, production, networks, governance, diversity, and resources. The study has been carried out as a case study in Gulu in northern Uganda complemented with a literature review. The data was collected through semi-structured face-to-face interviews and observations from the field. The seven interviewees are students at Gulu University and running their own businesses. The result showed that businesses in Gulu contribute to increased resilience in the local food system through employment, demand for sustainable agriculture production, availability of nutritional products, and increased knowledge in the society. Though the entrepreneurs are facing challenges with seasonal variations and financial support. Lastly agri-businesses in Gulu show future potential in contributing to increased food security. |
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