INVESTMENT IN PROMOTION OF AGRICULTURAL COMMERCIALISATION IN NORTHERN UGANDA
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2024-09-25
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Abstract
This study details how investment can promote agricultural commercialization in
Northern Uganda. This region has significant agricultural potential however due to
adverse effects such as civil wars, climatic conditions and poverty, this potential has
been eroded. The research examines the role of both public investment in terms of
government intervention and private investments in terms of donor-funded initiatives
which gear toward improving agricultural productivity and market access. Emphasis is
placed on infrastructure development, credit finance and technological advancement
as key areas where investment can promote agricultural commercialization. Through
analysis of secondary data obtained from existing studies relating to this study,
government reports, articles and websites, the study identifies existing gaps as well
as opportunities which provide policy recommendations to attract and sustain
investment. The findings show that there is potential for more investment to be made
in order to transform agriculture from subsistence-oriented to market-oriented
thereby boosting incomes and contributing to regional economic growth.
This research offers relevant insights involving infrastructural development, credit
finance and technological advancement to policy makers and potential investors in
fostering sustainable agricultural commercialization in Northern Uganda.