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NIRAS

DINU Scoping Study

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DISTRICT PROFILES

Scoping Study

Development Initiative for Northern Uganda (DINU)

Letter of Contract No.: 2016/380882-1

This report was produced by NIRAS A/S with funds from the European Union. The report does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the European Union or the Government of Uganda.

NIRAS A/S DINU Scoping Study District Profiles Date: 21 April 2017

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Table of Contents

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS .............................................................................................................................................. I

1. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................................. 2

1.1 BACKGROUND TO THIS REPORT ................................................................................................................................. 2 1.2 METHODOLOGY ..................................................................................................................................................... 2

2. SUMMARY DISTRICT DATA ................................................................................................................................. 4

3. DISTRICT PROFILES ............................................................................................................................................. 6

3.1 ACHOLI REGION ..................................................................................................................................................... 6 Agago District ............................................................................................................................................... 6 3.1.1 Amuru District ............................................................................................................................................... 9 3.1.2 Gulu District ................................................................................................................................................ 12 3.1.3 Lamwo District ............................................................................................................................................ 15 3.1.4 Kitgum District ............................................................................................................................................ 18 3.1.5 Nwoya District ............................................................................................................................................. 21 3.1.6 Omoro District ............................................................................................................................................. 25 3.1.7 Pader district ............................................................................................................................................... 29 3.1.8

3.2 KARAMOJA REGION .............................................................................................................................................. 32 Amudat District ........................................................................................................................................... 32 3.2.1 Abim District ............................................................................................................................................... 35 3.2.2 Kaabong District .......................................................................................................................................... 38 3.2.3 Kotido District ............................................................................................................................................. 41 3.2.4 Moroto District ............................................................................................................................................ 44 3.2.5 Nakapiripirit ................................................................................................................................................ 47 3.2.6 Napak District ............................................................................................................................................. 50 3.2.7

3.3 LANGO ............................................................................................................................................................... 53 Alebtong District ......................................................................................................................................... 53 3.3.1 Amolatar District ......................................................................................................................................... 57 3.3.2 Apac District ................................................................................................................................................ 60 3.3.3 Dokolo District ............................................................................................................................................. 61 3.3.4 Kole District ................................................................................................................................................. 64 3.3.5 Lira District .................................................................................................................................................. 67 3.3.6 Otuke District .............................................................................................................................................. 70 3.3.7 Oyam District .............................................................................................................................................. 73 3.3.8

3.4 TESO.................................................................................................................................................................. 76 Amuria District ............................................................................................................................................ 76 3.4.1 Katakwi District ........................................................................................................................................... 79 3.4.2

3.5 WEST NILE.......................................................................................................................................................... 80 Adjumani District ........................................................................................................................................ 80 3.5.1 Arua District ................................................................................................................................................ 83 3.5.2 Koboko District ............................................................................................................................................ 86 3.5.3 Maracha District ......................................................................................................................................... 89 3.5.4 Moyo District ............................................................................................................................................... 92 3.5.5 Nebbi District .............................................................................................................................................. 95 3.5.6 Yumbe District ............................................................................................................................................. 98 3.5.7 Zombo District ........................................................................................................................................... 101 3.5.8

ANNEX 1: DISTRICT QUESTIONNAIRE ....................................................................................................................... 104

DINU Scoping Study

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List of Abbreviations

BFP

Budget Framework Papers

CG Conditional Grant DDP District Development Plans DINU Development Initiative for Northern Uganda DQ District questionnaire EUD European Union Delegation FY Financial Year GoU Government of Uganda HH Household LG Local Government NGO Non-Government Organisation NSST NIRAS Scoping Study Team OPM Office of the Prime Minister OWC Operation Wealth Creation UGX Uganda-Schilling

NIRAS A/S DINU Scoping Study Final Report Date: 21 April 2017

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1. Introduction

1.1 Background to this report

In December 2016 the European Union commissioned NIRAS A/S under Framework Contract (FWC)

2016/380882-1 to carry out a scoping study for the Development Initiative for Northern Uganda (DINU).

The contract ran from 1 February 2017 – 30 April 2017 and was executed by a team of two key-experts

supported by a field assistant.

DINU is a multi-sectoral programme that intends to implement the three focal sectors of the National

Indicative Programme (2014-2020) of the EUD and the Government of Uganda (GoU), Food Security and

Agriculture, Transport Infrastructures and Good Governance, in an integrated manner in Northern Uganda.

The programme is stretched over 33 districts and a surface area of approximately 90 thousand km2. This

potentially leads to dilution of financial resources, and operational and programmatic inefficiencies.

The DINU scoping study was commissioned to establish a geographical and technical focus, so as to speed

up the roll-out of the programme once a Programme Management Unit (PMU) becomes operational later

this year. The specific objective of the scoping study is to ‘Create a body of evidence to support the

development of a well-justified geographical coverage highlighting various possible scenarios where specific

districts and value chains (VC) of focus are clearly identified.’

The approach of the NIRAS Scoping Study Team (NSST) to achieve this was to develop a decision framework

for geographical selection based on a set of, as much as possible, objectively verifiable criteria. The NSST

collected therefore national level data, distributed a district questionnaire to the Chief Administrative

Officers of all 33 districts in the operational area of DINU, and collected the District Development Plans

(DDP) and the Financial Year (FY) 16/17 Budget Framework Papers (BFP). The NSST used these documents

to fill data gaps and triangulate other data sources for the selection of districts and value chains, and as

such they are extensively quoted in the main report of the NSST.

In order not to lose the wealth of information contained in the district documents, the NSST produced out

of the received DQs a district profile, which are presented in this volume of the consultancy report.

The softcopies of all documents are handed over to the EUD and OPM for further reference.

1.2 Methodology

The NSST designed and distributed the district questionnaires (DQs) (annex 1) to all 33 districts in the

operational area of DINU during the first week of the consultancy, and made regular inquiries to all districts

about their progress in filling the documents. By 19 April all districts had returned the DQs1, District

Development Plans (DDP) and District Budget Framework Papers (BFP) (see table 1).

1 Not all the questionnaires were fully filled.


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Table 1: Dates of receiving the district questionnaires (DQs), District Development Plans (DDPs) and the District Budget Framework paper (BFPs)

Region Location Date received

District Cluster DQ DDP BFP

Ach

oli

Agago Cluster 2 19/04/2017 21/03/2017 21/03/2017

Amuru 18/02/2017 19/02/2017 19/02/2017

Gulu 12/04/2017 27/02/2017 27/02/2017

Kitgum Cluster 2 12/04/2017 21/03/2017 21/03/2017

Lamwo 19/04/2017 01/04/2017 01/04/2017

Nwoya 24/02/2017 19/02/2017 20/02/2017

Omoro Cluster 4 18/02/2017 14/02/2017 14/02/2017

Pader Cluster 2 15/04/2017 02/03/2017 02/03/2017

Kar

amo

ja

Abim Cluster 2 07/03/2017 23/03/2017 28/03/2017

Amudat Cluster 1 19/04/2017 28/02/2017 28/02/2017

Kaabong Cluster 1 03/03/2017 16/02/2017 16/02/2017

Kotido Cluster 1 21/02/2017 17/02/2017 17/02/2017

Moroto Cluster 1 18/02/2017 17/02/2017 17/02/2017

Nakapiripirit 19/04/2017 05/04/2017 05/04/2017

Napak 12/04/2017 27/03/2017 01/04/2017

Lan

go

Alebtong Cluster 3 17/02/2017 17/02/2017 17/02/2017

Amolatar 06/04/2017 16/02/2017 16/02/2017

Apac 23/03/2017 21/03/2017 21/03/2017

Dokolo 03/03/2017 18/02/2017 22/02/2017

Kole Cluster 4 18/02/2017 01/03/2017 01/03/2017

Lira 23/03/2017 20/02/2017 20/02/2017

Otuke Cluster 4 19/02/2017 17/02/2017 17/02/2017

Oyam Cluster 4 13/04/2017 22/03/2017 22/03/2017

Teso

Amuria Cluster 3 06/03/2017 02/03/2017 02/03/2017

Katakwi 06/04/2017 23/02/2017 23/02/2017

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st N

ile

Adjumani Cluster 5 17/02/2017 16/02/2017 16/02/2017

Arua 02/03/2017 02/03/2017 02/03/2017

Koboko 12/04/2017 21/03/2017 21/03/2017

Maracha 12/04/2017 24/03/2017 24/03/2017

Moyo Cluster 5 25/02/2015 25/02/2017 25/02/2017

Nebbi Cluster 6 12/03/2017 27/02/2017 27/02/2017

Yumbe Cluster 5 06/03/2017 06/03/2017 06/03/2017

Zombo Cluster 6 23/03/2017 21/03/2017 21/03/2017

29.0 31.0 33.0

The DQs were summarised in district profiles, for quick reference. In chapter 2, the report presents some

summary data of all the districts. In chapter 3 the main data from the DQ are presented per sub-region and

district. The raw questionnaire data are presented in the District Scoring Matrix and Crop Scoring Matrix

spreadsheets.

Not all districts filled all the tables of the DQ. This is reflected in empty data fields in the tables.


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2. Summary District Data

Figure 1: Operational area of DINU


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Table 2: Basic population data for the 33 operational districts of DINU

Region District Total population*

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Surface area km

2 Pop

density* HHs SS

Farming No of SS

farming HHs % total SSF HH

Ach

oli

Agago 234,500 3,500 67 43,418 92% 39,858 3

Amuru 195,300 3,619 55 36,694 86% 31,630 3

Gulu 355,367 1,868 195 87,120 75% 65,174 5

Kitgum 209,600 3,960 53 39,726 80% 31,673 3

Lamwo 137,000 5,588 24 27,185 89% 24,157 2

Nwoya 152,100 4,679 33 24,571 97% 23,901 2

Omoro 105,533 1,559 68 37,500 98% 36,750 3

Pader 183,500 3,326 57 34,223 86% 29,577 2

Totals Acholi 1.573m 28,100 69 330,437 88% 282,720 23%

Kar

amo

ja

Abim 120,400 2,352 52 18,083 87% 15,732 1

Amudat 113,900 1,616 75 15,494 78% 12,010 1

Kaabong 175,400 7,310 24 29,211 81% 23,654 2

Kotido 191,600 3,610 52 26,192 74% 19,473 2

Moroto 107,800 3,538 31 22,084 47% 10,315 1

Nakapiripirit 169,800 4,202 44 25,411 84% 21,273 2

Napak 146,900 4,977 30 26,764 79% 21,211 2

Totals Karamoja 1.026m 27,604 44 163,239 76% 123,668 10%

Lan

go

Alebtong 238,600 1,534 154 46,280 92% 42,716 4

Amolatar 156,500 1,163 134 27,988 85% 23,790 2

Apac 390,000 2,947 132 71,680 89% 63,669 5

Dokolo 192,500 1,004 191 34,870 85% 29,605 2

Kole 252,300 1,073 238 48,394 92% 44,382 4

Lira 428,400 1,330 324 89,170 64% 57,247 5

Otuke 112,500 1,549 98 21,957 91% 19,881 2

Oyam 403,800 2,196 52 76,615 91% 69,796 6

Totals Lango 2.175m 12,795 166 416,954 86% 351,086 29%

Teso

Amuria 287,500 2,587 111 48,316 86% 41,769 3

Katakwi 174,400 2,306 75 30,791 83% 25,626 2

Totals Teso 0.462m 4,892 93 79,107 85% 67,395 6%

We

st-N

ile

Adjumani 228,100 2,955 80 41,360 62% 25,643 2

Arua 820,500 4,346 190 146,714 78% 114,641 9

Koboko 221,100 760 294 30,284 72% 21,788 2

Maracha 192,600 440 438 36,284 91% 32,914 3

Moyo 144,600 1,909 75 25,881 86% 22,207 2

Nebbi 420,400 2,024 201 77,503 85% 65,880 5

Yumbe 534,300 2,323 231 63,786 91% 58,059 5

Zombo 252,400 939 269 50,278 87% 43,699 4

Totals West Nile 2.814m* 12,741 242 430,730 84% 359,188 32%

Total overall 8.049m 89,087 126 1,461,827 0.83 1,209,701 * includes refugees 2016 Statistical

abstract HH census

2014 HH census

2014 HH census

2014 HH census

2014 12/13 UNHS

2 Mid-year 2016 population estimates; the population data in the district profiles are from the National Population

and Housing Census 2014.


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3. District Profiles

3.1 Acholi Region

Agago District 3.1.1

Contacts

Name Designation Telephone E-mail Address

Opio Leonard Ojok District Chairman 0772464193 / 0752464193

Fred Mukasa Kizito Chief Administrative Officer 0772655373 [email protected]

Okidi Samuel District Production & Marketing Officer 0392945683 /0782437711 [email protected]

Geography

Sub-region: Acholi District size in km2: 3,497 Proportion of arable land:

Number of sub-counties: 16 Number of parishes: 78 Number of villages: 906

Population

Male Female < 5years Total

110,495 117,297 43,648 227,792

District Infrastructure and Maintenance

Kilometres of tarmac road: Kilometres of district all-weather roads: Kilometres of all-weather feeder roads:

% of population with access to clean drinking water: % of population with access to grid electricity:

Number of sub-counties with functional offices: Number of official district produce markets (town and rural):

Water for production infrastructure

Type Number Capacity Status Type Number Capacity Status

Boreholes Valley tanks

Irrigation schemes Dams

District administration District staff per relevant department

Department Total number of staff Number of vacancies Number of staff in SCs

LG Administration

Planning

Production

Trade

Environment and Natural Resources

mailto:[email protected]



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Number of extension officers in the sub counties (please fill table below)

Agriculture Livestock Natural resources Fisheries

12 5 Nil Nil

District Finances

FY 2016-2017 (‘000 UGX)

Total budget Per capita budget P&M budget Per capita P&M budget

21,195,406 90,386 577,392 14

District Economy Farming

Crop Acreage in District Yield kg/acre Remarks

1 Sorghum 45,471 600 Over 90% are consumed within the district

2 Maize 20,104 250 Over 50% are grown for sale

3 Ground Nuts 20,208 500 Over 70% are consumed within the district

4 Simsim 24,250 380 Over 75% are grown for sale

5 Millet 9,094 270 Over 90% are consumed within the district

6 Sunflower 5,053 450 Over 95% are grown for sale

Agribusinesses

Type No. of small size (<100million/year)

No. of medium size 100><500 million

No. of large size >500 million

Remarks

Input supply shops NA NA NA There are no such input supply shops with that capacity within the district at the moment.

Seed companies NA NA NA There are no Seed companies with that capacity within the district.

Crop traders 7 NA NA There are limited No. Of crop traders with that capacity within the district.

Community stores 3 2 NA There are still few willing progressive farmers who have the interest in collective bulking and marketing.

Private stores 3 NA NA These are few entrepreneurs within the district.

Coffee factories NA NA NA There non existing Coffee factories within the district.

Grain millers 2 NA NA There are still few emerging Grain milling processor within the district.

Oil expellers NA NA NA There are non in existence within the district.

Cassava chippers NA NA NA -do-

Tractor hire companies NA NA NA -do-

Commercial farms 3 NA NA There are some few emerging Commercial farmers within the district.


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The 5 most critical constraints to the agricultural development according to the district

Constraint Explanation Possible solutions

1 Un predictable weather pattern

Agago district agricultural activities rely solely on rain and this directly affect the farming activities in case there is drought and flood.

Diversification of agricultural activities for instance, Livestock keeping, tree planting, planting of drought resistant Crop varieties E.g. Cassava, Cotton etc. Establishment of mini weather station at major Sub counties.

2 Price fluctuation Our Country economy is not stable and that always impact negatively on the agricultural prices in the current markets.

Farmers should be in Organized bulking and marketing groups, Association or cooperative so that they have better bargaining power.

3 Inadequate value addition equipment

The majority of our emerging market oriented farmers cannot afford to purchase the value addition equipment.

Provision of value addition equipment to boost up the value chain in production.

4 Low adoption rate of our farmers to modern farming practices

Some farmers are still rigid to change their attitude towards modern farming.

Building their capacity in modern farming through trainings, exposure visits, setting up Demonstration fields, Farmer’s field day etc.

5 Inadequate farming infrastructure

Because of the limited revenue base, the district is unable to construct enough farming infrastructure.

Construction of Community access roads, satellite collection points, market stall, Provision of mini Agricultural produce transportation facility (Tri-cycle and Ox-cart).

The 5 most critical agricultural opportunities according to the district

Opportunities Explanation Possible solutions

1 Emerging markets Existence of Commodity markets within and outside the district as well as in Southern Sudan.

More available Commodity markets be established within and outside the district.

2 Fertile and vast arable land for production

Since the time of encampment, a lot of arable land has been left uncultivated.

More investment in Commercial farming.

3 Emerging Entrepreneurs Since there is prevailing peace in the district, the No. Of entrepreneurs who are willing to invest in Commercial Agriculture has increased

More investors should be encourage to invest in this district.

4 Strategic location Agago district has direct link to so many neighbouring districts that link the input and the output markets E.g. Kotido, Lira, Kitgum, Gulu etc.

Encourage farmers to produce quality products that meet the market demand.

5 Hospitable culture Acholi generally are so welcoming to visitors and this gives investors and others entrepreneurs the opportunity to invest in this district.

Encourage individual, groups to sale or lease land to the investors.


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Amuru District 3.1.2

Contacts


Lakony Michael District Chairperson 0782777855 [email protected]

Bilak J.J Resident District Commissioner 0772863888

Martin Kiplangat Chief Administrative Officer 0782947783 [email protected]

Oyoo Samson Ayonic District Planner 0776466899 [email protected]

Obina Godffrey District Production & Marketing Officer 0789815595 [email protected]

Geography

Sub-region: Acholi District size in km2: 4,851.68 Proportion of arable land: 90%


Population

Total Male Total Female Children<5

years Children 5> <15 years

Youth 15> <25 years Elders >55 Total

Male Female

98,879 103,351 37,817 82,510 27,488 28,731 10,314 202,230


Kilometres of tarmac road: 101.2 Kilometres of district all-weather roads: 666.9 Kilometres of all-weather feeder roads: 301.9

% of population with access to clean drinking water: 72%

% of population with access to grid electricity: 0.4%

Number of sub-counties with functional offices: 05

Number of official district produce markets (town and rural): 05



Boreholes 422 126,600 76.7% Valley tanks Nil Nil Nil

Irrigation schemes Nil Nil Nil Dams Nil Nil Nil

District administration

District staff per relevant department


LG Administration 16 04 31

Planning 03 03 Nil

Production 02 06 11

Trade 01 04 Nil

Environment and Natural Resources 10 04 Nil








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05 05 06 02

District Finances

FY 2016-2017 (‘000 UGX)


17,836,699 91,330 629,686 20

District Economy

Farming


1 Bean 80,000 600kg Milling of Beans not applicable

2 Rice 35,000 1000kg Packaging and labelling usually not done

3 Cassava 40,000 120,000kg Processing of cassava very rarely done in the District

4 Maize 20,000 800kg Only one miller in the District do packaging

5 Groundnuts 30,000 400kg Grading of G/nute not practice by many

6 Sorghum 50,000 600kg Grading of Sorghum rarely done

Agribusinesses




Remarks

Input supply shops 20 0 0 Very few small scale Agri-input dealers in district

Seed companies Nil Nil Nil N/A

Crop traders 500 20 Nil Very many small scale crops traders in all the trading centre

Community stores 20 Nil Nil Not utilise properly

Private stores 50 20 Nil Not very effective

Coffee factories N/A Nil Nil

Grain millers 100 Nil Nil

Oil expellers 2 Nil Nil

Cassava chippers 10 Nil Nil

Tractor hire companies 50 10 2

Commercial farms



1 Low production and productivity

Poor quality inputs used by most farmers. Availing low cost high value input /technologies.

2 Climate change Unpredictable weather pattern. Need for small/medium irrigation technologies.

3 Pest and disease control Very many pest and disease surrounding farmers and reduce both quality and yield.

Provision of tolerant crop variety.


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4 Low chain value development Poor markets value for most product. Promotion of value chain development equipment.

5 Declining soil fertility Continuous soil nutrient extraction by crops without replacement.

Sustainable land management including fertilizer application.



1 Provide value addition technology

Target quality improvement. Value chain development for rice ,cassava and maize, be promoted.

2 Promote water for production (irrigation system)

Currently over depending on rain. Increasing/enhancing irrigation technologies.

3 Improving storage facilities Farmers don`t achieve high quality of produce due to inadequate and inappropriate storage facilities.

Construction of storage facilities in the communities/Cooperative societies.

4 Capacity building Improve the service delivery potential of staffs. Training (short course) provision of transport facilities.

5 Soil management improve technology

It address the problems of declining soil fertility. Improvising local fertilizer.


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Gulu District 3.1.3

Contacts


Ojara Martin Mapenduzi District Chairman 0777763640 [email protected]

Okot Santos Lapolo Resident District Commissioner 0774127270 / 0392960991 [email protected]

Dorothy M. Ajwang Chief Administration Officer 0772480054 [email protected]

Komakech Ceaser Ochiti Ag. District Planner 0776448222 [email protected]

Lakor Jackson District Production & Marketing Officer 0772614164 [email protected]

Geography


Number of sub-counties: 16 Number of parishes: Number of villages:

Population

Total Male Total Female Children<5 years Total

213,408 222,937 70,939 436,345







Boreholes Valley tanks 0 N/A N/A

Irrigation schemes 0 N/A N/A Dams 0 N/A N/A




LG Administration

Planning

Production 19 10 12

Trade




District Budget







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FY 2016-2017 (‘000 UGX)


26,412,914 74,326 1,704,127 26

District Economy

Farming


1 Cassava 17260 12,000 Most harvested cassava consumed within the district.

2 Maize 17810 2000 Maize produced in the district is not enough to meet the processors’ demand in the district.

3 Beans 21305 600 Beans are sold as grains

4 Soy bean 5360 2.400 There is no processor for soy bean in the district.

5 Rice 5693 800 Rice produced in the district are processed in Gulu town.

6 Simsim 17071 250 Simsim is mainly sold as grains in the district.

Agribusinesses




Remarks

Input supply shops 15 5 -

Seed companies - - 2

Crop traders 20 5 4

Community stores 2 1 -

Private stores 6 4 2

Coffee factories - - -

Grain millers 30 10 5

Oil expellers 2 3 2

Cassava chippers 5 - -


Commercial farms



1 Land availability Most farmers utilize less than 50% Popularise oxen and tractor use.

2 Favourable climate Climate favour production of a wide agricultural enterprises.

Building capacity of farmers and extension workers so that farmers benefit from the opportunity.

3 Markets for agricultural produce and products available in and outside the

Buyers come from other districts and outside the country.

To increase production and improve on the quality of the produce and products to capture a wider markets.


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district

4 Lack of capital for agricultural investment

Most farmers still use rudimentary tools in farming and the level of production and productivity still low with no or little value addition.

Promotion of VSLAs, Link farmers to financial institutions.

5 Inadequate knowledge in farming

Many farmers are not following recommended agricultural practices. They are not taking farming as a business.

Train farmers in recommended agricultural practices so that the take farming as a business.



1 Land availability Most farmers utilize less than 50%. Popularise oxen and tractor use.

2 Favourable climate Climate favour production of a wide agricultural enterprises.

Building capacity of farmers and extension workers so that farmers benefit from the opportunity.

3 Markets for agricultural produce and products available in and outside the district

Buyers come from other districts and outside the country.

To increase production and improve on the quality of the produce and products to capture a wider markets.

4 Availability of trained agricultural staff.

The district has extension workers in all the sub-counties.

Build the capacity of the extension staff and facilitate them to reach the farmers.

5 Development partners There are development partners supporting farmers in the district.

There is need for coordination and joint monitoring and supervision of their activities.


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Lamwo District 3.1.4

Contacts


Komakech John Ogwok District Chairman 0772388302 [email protected]

Rutabingwa Jonnathan Resident District Commissioner 0772651411 [email protected]

Olila Patrick Chief Administrative Officer 0774162885 [email protected]

Onywaronga Albon District Planner 0782697870 [email protected]

Komakech Cyrus District Production & Marketing Officer 0783441112 [email protected]

Geography




Kilometres of tarmac road: 2 Kilometres of district all-weather roads: 210 Kilometres of all-weather feeder roads: 316

% of population with access to clean drinking water: 60 % of population with access to grid electricity: 2%

Number of sub-counties with functional offices: 7 Number of official district produce markets (town and rural): 2



Boreholes 641 Good yield Functional Valley tanks 0 Nil Nil

Irrigation schemes 1 Functional but need rehabilitation

Functional Dams 14 Dry during rainy season Functional

Population


65,106 69,265 24,591 134,371




Planning 2 1 0

Production 9 11 6

Trade 1 1 0

Environment and Natural Resources 2 2 0



3 3 0 0

District Finances







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FY 2016-2017 (‘000 UGX)


15,629,082 114,081 409,671 17



1 Simsim 900000 200 All crops are bought from farmers directly

2 Maize 700000 500 All crops are bought from farmers directly

3 Millet 600000 180 All crops are bought from farmers directly

4 Sorghum 400000 300 All crops are bought from farmers directly

5 Sunflower 300000 280 All crops are bought from farmers directly

6 Beans 200000 200 All crops are bought from farmers directly

Agribusinesses




Remarks

Input supply shops 0 0 0

Seed companies 0 0 0

Crop traders 0 0 0

Community stores 0 0 0


Coffee factories 0 0 0


Oil expellers 0 0 0

Cassava chippers 0 0 0


Commercial farms 0 0 0



1 Unreliable and late rainfall Rain normally fall late with long dry spell. Irrigation and quick ripen crops.

2 Shifting cultivation Most farmers move from place to place. Sensitization.

3 Land fragmentation Farmers have scattered gardens. Land reform policy.

4 Land conflict Rampant land conflicts. Mediation and sensitization.

5 Destruction of crops by animals

There is lack of water for animals during dry seasons. Valley dams construction.



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1 Availability of land There is abundant land. Animal traction and use of tractors.

2 Larger population 90% of population depend on agriculture. Provision of farm inputs.

3 Availability of markets Formation of cooperative societies. Value addition.

4 Availability of road networks There are community access roads. Road rehabilitation and opening new ones.

5 Market in Sudan There is available markets in Sudan. Improved security.


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Kitgum District 3.1.5

Contacts


Omona Jackson District Chairman 0772405974 [email protected]

Komakeck Williams Resident District Commissioner 0781480897 [email protected]

Lomongin Josepn Chief Administrative Officer 0782398708 [email protected]

Geography

Sub-region: Acholi District size in km2: Proportion of arable land:

Number of sub-counties: 10 (01 TC inclusive) Number of parishes: 45 in S/C, 11 in TC Number of villages: 499 in S/C, 43 in TC

Population

Total Male Total Female Children<5 years Total Source

99,258 104,790 35,610 204,048 Uganda Population and Household Census 2014


Kilometres of tarmac road: 27.4 Kilometres of district all-weather roads: 304 Kilometres of all-weather feeder roads: 555

% of population with access to clean drinking water: 78% % of population with access to grid electricity:




Boreholes 971 125.8% 69.0% functional Valley tanks Nil N/A N/A

Irrigation schemes Nil N/A N/A Dams 05 63,9% 60% functional





Planning 02 05 00

Production 23 36 19

Trade 00 00 00


Number of extension officers in the sub counties


10 08 01 03

District Finances

FY 2016-2017 (‘000 UGX)


25,325,786 120,829 985,964 31





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District Economy

Farming

Crop rank Acreage in District Yield kg/acre Remarks

1 Sorgum 5961.4 244.8 Low quality product

2 Simsim 6878 192.9 Relatively low quality product

3 Cassava 4071 615.6 Low quality product

4 Groundnuts 10563 204.8 Low quality product

5 Maize 10423 237.9 Low quality product

6 Beans 6642 157.1 Low quality product

Agribusinesses




Remarks



Crop traders 95 00 00





Oil expellers 05 00 00






1 Unfavourable weather Inadequate /erratic rainfall. Support to Water harvesting technology/facilities, small scale irrigation, enterprise selection and training climate smart agriculture, agro forestry, support to early warning system.

2 Low technology Use of rudimentary Hand hoes and other tools , home saved seeds/planting materials.

Support to Tractor hire service/ animal traction /improved seeds /planting materials.

3 Inadequate knowledge and skills

Low technical knowledge /skills in production. Support to extension services (technology dissemination and provision of advisory services).

4 Pest, diseases, and parasitic weeds

High incident of Pest, diseases, and parasitic weeds. Support to extension services (technology dissemination and provision of advisory service o extension services, conduction of cattle crush, dip and mini laboratory.

5 Poor market infrastructure/ -In rural areas market stall are made out of bamboos and -Construction of permanent modern market structure with sanitation


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inadequate Agro processing facilities

grass which compromises quality of produce. -Few agro processing facility exist in rural production areas.

facilities. -Construction of agro processing facilities.



1 Existence of Sudan market There is good market in agricultural produce in Sudan. Constructs boarder market, construct satellite market in sub county and rural areas, construction of community access roads, construction bulky centre and store, construction of agro processing facilities.

2 Available land Adequate suitable land for production in the district. Support to commercial farming (use of tractor hire service, animal traction and use power tiller).

3 Existence of Pager, Karakalet and Aringa river

The rivers can support small scale irrigation. Support construction of small scale irrigation structure infrastructure, support fish farming.

4 Existence of development partners

There are same few involve in agricultural activities e.g. RALNUC, PRELNOR, LWF.

Support coordination of activities of development partners.

5 Value addition to agricultural produce (maize, rice, beans etc.)

The district produce grains (maize, sorghum, rice) and oil crops (simsim, groundnuts) with minimum valve addition.

Support to Construction of community value addition facilities e.g. Grains mills, rice hullers/mills, oil mills.


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Nwoya District 3.1.6

Contacts


Okello Patrick Oryema District Chairperson 0775989803 [email protected]

Omuut John Robert Resident District Commissioner 0782638501 [email protected] [email protected]

Bwayo Gabriel Rogers Chief Administrative Officer 0392176298 [email protected]

Opira Francis P’ Okullu District Planner 0772997263 [email protected]

Dr. Ukwir James District Production & Marketing Officer 0772663649 [email protected]

Geography

Sub-region: Acholi District size in km2: 4,170.60 Proportion of arable land: 90%


Population


66,227 67,279 25,665 133,506



% of population with access to clean drinking water: 67% % of population with access to grid electricity: less than 1%

Number of sub-counties with functional offices: 4 (out of 8) Number of official district produce markets (town and rural): 0



Boreholes 0 N/A N/A Valley tanks 0 N/A N/A

Irrigation schemes 0 N/A N/A Dams 4 N/A Needs desilting





Planning 3 1 0

Production 6 16 3

Trade 1 7 0




8 4 0 0

District Finances








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FY 2016-2017 (‘000 UGX)


13,629,928 89,612 263,498 11

District Economy

Farming


1 Maize 1,800 Main contribution by commercial farmers

2 Cassava 900 Mainly sold and consumed locally

3 Beans 1,500

4 Rice 4,700 Hulling and milling done by the same people

5 G/nuts 1,600

6 Potatoes 4,000 Mainly sold and consumed locally

Agribusinesses




Remarks

Input supply shops 8 - - Only small scale inputs supply shops available

Seed companies 0 - - No seed company is based in the District

Crop traders 60 14 4 Most produce dealers are operate on small scale

Community stores - - - Most community stores have low capacity

Private stores - - - Very few

Coffee factories - - - None

Grain millers 71 - 2 There are a few operating on small scale.

Oil expellers - - - No oil mills

Cassava chippers - 0 - Not available but there is big potential

Tractor hire companies 4 6 2 There is need for more such companies.

Commercial farms 50 12 6 Many more are being established.



1 Inadequate access to Quality Inputs

Most farmers prefer cheap inputs which can be recycled over and over.

Subsidies on quality inputs and restrictions on agro-inputs outlets.

2 Fake inputs on the market Fake inputs on the market renders production low and emergence of other species.

Advised to stick on stringent regulation and enforcement.

3 Draught and Climate Change effects.

Unpredictable and erratic weather affects production. Introduction of Small Scale Irrigation systems and draught-tolerant crop varieties.

4 Pests and disease outbreaks in crops and livestock.

Many farmers have not adopted the culture of reporting. Disease outbreaks are usually reported when it is too

Farmers’ training Community sensitization


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late. Acceptable control/enforcement measures.

5 Price fluctuations The free-market economy renders farmers very vulnerable to cheats.

Strengthen commodity price regulations.

6 Lack of production figures (data base)

No meaningful census has ever been carried out in the district to provide agricultural production figures.

Detailed agricultural census be carried out to establish the No of each species of livestock and acreage of crops in the district.

7 Problem Animals eg. Elephants

Elephants continue to displace farming communities around the boundary with the National Park.

The Government should do 2 things: a) Recruit many more Game Rangers and deploy them at village level. b) Amend the law regarding compensation to be more friendly to victims who have lost property and lives of loved ones to elephants.

8 High tsetse fly density The district still has a high tsetse fly infestation. This renders both humans and livestock populations with tryps.

A multi-thronged approach should be used:- a) An environmentally friendly insecticide should be identified and used for spraying the bushy habitats. b) Farmers be advised to spray their cattle regularly for tick and fly control. c) Cattle be given prophylactic treatment against trypanosomiasis. However many farmers find it very expensive.

9 Lack of infrastructure for processing and value addition for agric. products.

Many farmers cannot afford to carry out value addition of their products because the equipments and electricity are both expensive.

Micro-finance facilities be availed to farmer groups so that they can access micro-credits to purchase small scale processing equipments for doing value addition.

10 Irresponsible movement of livestock resulting in land conflicts and land conflicts and disease outbreaks.

Many livestock traders prefer to move cattle without following proper procedure. They enter the district with lots of cattle causing land conflicts, land degradation and disease outbreaks.

a) Massive public sensitization. b) Land owners who illicitly sign agreements with grazers should be properly educated and discouraged. c) Acceptable enforcement measures be taken.

11 Pests and disease outbreaks in crops and livestock.

Many farmers have not adopted the culture of reporting. Disease outbreaks are usually reported when it is too late.

Farmers’ training Community sensitization Acceptable enforcement measures.



1 Processing, value addition and packaging.

Very high potential in the district of processing and adding value to all agricultural products.

a) Proper processing and packaging equipments should be in place b) Provision of affordable electricity.

2 Irrigation Schemes Many of our farmers still practice rain-fed agriculture. Provision of small, medium and large scale irrigation systems will solve


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However with signs of climatic change irrigation should be the way forward.

the problem of low production.

3 Bulking stores Farmers are being encouraged to work in groups for purposes of bulking. Better bulking and storage attracts market and sales.

Provide more bulking centres Encourage groups and cooperatives.

4 Livestock markets Mushrooming illegal cattle /livestock markets as there are none in the district currently.

Establishment of formal livestock markets in the district.

5 Tourist attraction Nwoya district has numerous tourist attraction sites which can be exploited.

Strengthen tourism promotional services.


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Omoro District 3.1.7

Contacts


Douglas Peter Okello District Chairperson 0782925451 [email protected]

Aisu David Ag. Resident District Commissioner 0776802283 [email protected]

Akera John Bosco Chief Administrative Officer 0772612667 [email protected]

Achan Stella District Planner 0782569470 [email protected]

Oyet Godfrey Jomo District Production & Marketing Officer 0777367393 [email protected]

Geography

Sub-region: Acholi District size in km2: 1.558.7 Proportion of arable land:


Population

Total Male Total Female Children<5 years Children 5> <15 years Youth 15> <25 years

Elders >55 Total Male Female

80,566 85,076 19,497 26,586 12,932 13,654 32,864 160,732



% of population with access to clean drinking water: 55% % of population with access to grid electricity: 8%




Boreholes 376 40% functional

Valley tanks 0 N/A N/A

Irrigation schemes 0 N/A N/A Dams 1 1,350 m3 Functional



LG Administration 11 36 35 filled/ 4 vacant

Planning 02 01 Nil

Production 03 13 10 filled/ 29 vacant

Trade 01 06 1 filled at Town Council

Environment and Natural Resources 02 08 Nil



6 2 0 2







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District Finances

FY 2016-2017 (‘000 UGX)


17,950,823 170,097 1,099,123 30



1 Soya bean 18,946 1,200 Processing factories are outside Omoro District (Mt. Meru and Mukwano in Lira)

2 Maize 18,116 1,200 Some maize are sold as grain

3 Beans 21,865 1,000 Only bagging done within the district

4 Groundnut 22,784 900 Only bagging and bit of shelling done from within

5 Rice 9,439 1,600 Half of rice process outside the district

6 Cassava 15,617 3,000

Agribusinesses




Remarks

Input supply shops 21 0 0 All are small scale agro-input dealers

Seed companies 0 0 2 Victoria Seed and Equator Seed Limited






Oil expellers 0 0 0






1 Low production and productivity

Low technology adoption.

High incidences of disease, parasites, pests, predators and vectors.

Unpredictable rainfall pattern.

Degradation of natural resources that support agriculture.

Declining soil fertility.

Lack of farm power for agricultural mechanization.

Strengthen agricultural extension system.

Provision of high quality and drought resistant crop varieties.

Promotion of irrigation scheme.

Mechanisation of agriculture (animal traction/ tractors).

Promotion of land use planning at household and community levels.


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Lack of land utilization planning.

Land fragmentation.

Gender disparity in agricultural production and marketing chain.

Effect of HIV/AIDS.

Mainstreaming HIV/ AIDS and gender issues in agricultural extension.

Promote agro forestry.

2 Poor marketing system

Poor postharvest handling.

Inadequate value addition.

Failure of farmers to organize marketing groups.

Unstructured market.

Promote value addition and processing.

Organise farmers to engage in bulk/ group marketing.

Promote formation of cooperative along commodity line.

Promote use of modern post-harvest handling facilities and equipment.

Construction of storage facilities.

3 Limited value addition facilities

Inadequate agro-processing facilities.

Sale of produce in raw and unprocessed form facing low prices.

Loss of employment in processing facilities.

Low volume of produce.

Promote value addition technologies.

Promote sustainable land management.

Promote large scale production of specific commodities (Block/ group farming) to attain a critical volume that attract investment in value addition facilities.

4 Use of poor quality seeds

Most farmers use grains for seeds leading to low yield. Promote the use of improved seeds.

Strengthen the capacity of agro input dealers.

Promote local seed business.

5 Limited access to agricultural finance to support agriculture development

High interest rate and demand for collateral from commercial banks.

Low asset base of farmers.

High poverty level among the farming communities.

Poor saving and investment culture.

Agricultural loan be provided to farmers at an affordable interest rate.

Promote group financial resource mobilisation through village savings and loan associations scheme.

Provision farming asset loan scheme.

Financial literacy training.



1 Availability of vast and fertile land

The average land holding is 10 acres per household, and utilisation rate at only 4.9 acres per households still provide much room for increasing production.

Mobilise farmers to engage in commercial agriculture. Strengthen agricultural extension by recruiting the needed staff and providing transport and other necessary logistics.

2 Proximity to major markets both locally and internationally

Omoro district is strategically located between two major towns of Gulu and Lira with fairly well served road networks. It is seen as a food basket for the two major towns. Its proximity to South Sudan, and Democratic Republic of Congo with good tarmac roads. The rail way line also traverse most part of Omoro with a Railway station in Opit is a link of district to other parts of the country and internationally. The district is also well served by electric grid that promotes development of small scale

Promote production of agricultural commodities to meet the critical volume that the market demands. Attract investors in value addition and agro-processing of agricultural commodities. Continuous market survey and promotion of production of those commodities that the market demands.


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industries.

3 Availability of labour force

High population of productive age bracket are very useful in providing the necessary man power to drive agricultural production, and processing.

Attract the productive age bracket to engage in commercial farming.

4 Good political will to promote agriculture

The District leaders want to see a population that have enough food and income to attain a middle income economic status by the year 2020.

Mobilise the community and built their capacity in commercial agriculture.

5 Government interventions in support of farming

Provision of strategic commodities for increased household income and food security.

Create synergies in all interventions to attain the desired goal of sustainable income and food security at household level through farming.


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Pader district 3.1.8

Contacts


George Adoko Chief Administrative Officer 0772586244 [email protected]

Amony Catherine District Planner 0772671423 [email protected]

Dr. Okeny S. Robert District Production & Marketing Officer 0772692238 [email protected]

Geography

Sub-region: Acholi District size in km2: 3,546.7 Proportion of arable land:

Number of sub-counties: 12 (1 TC inclusive) Number of parishes: 52 Number of villages: 628

Population



86,635 91,369 31,336 102,812 (0-17) 16,875 17,775 5,471 (65+) 178, 004



% of population with access to clean drinking water: 78 % of population with access to grid electricity:

Number of sub-counties with functional offices: 08 Number of official district produce markets (town and rural):



Boreholes Nil N/A N/A Valley tanks Nil N/A N/A

Irrigation schemes Nil N/A N/A Dams Nil N/A N/A




LG Administration 15 9

Planning 03 03 Nil

Production 5 15

Trade 02 01 Nil

Environment and Natural Resources 09 09



District Budget





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FY 2016-2017 (‘000 UGX)


22,353,952 121,820 595,315 20

District Economy

Farming


1 Maize 1,582 1,200 Small scale value addition facilities available though more is required

2 Cassava 266 1,500 Small scale value addition facilities available though more is required

3 G / Nuts 440 450 High Potential for Value Addition

4 Rice 500 2,500 Value addition to be done

5 Sorghum 696 650 Currently no processing facility

6 Sesame 458 1,500

7 Cotton 2,100 800 Small scale value addition facilities available though more is required

Agribusinesses




Remarks

Input supply shops 05 - - Very few suppliers who are scattered

Seed companies 02 - - Needs to be attracted

Crop traders 21 - - Still high potential but needs bilking approaches and warehousing and receipt system

Community stores 21 - -

Private stores 150 - -

Coffee factories 0 - -

Grain millers 10 - - Only small scale millers exist

Oil expellers 0 - -

Cassava chippers 02 - - Newly donated by OPM

Tractor hire companies 03 - -

Commercial farms 20 - -



1 Unavailability of reliable input dealers for supply of seeds and other agro inputs

Farmers cannot easily access seeds and other agro inputs. Empower the private sector to provide inputs reliably and at stable prices.

2 Declining soil fertility Poor soil management practices and repeated use of soil over a long time depleting soil fertility.

Up scaling advisory services, introduction of fertiliser use.

3 Lack of Agro processing Value addition not done, poor quality produce, low returns to Provision of Agro processing / Value addition facilities.


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facilities farmers.

4 Fluctuating weather/ climate change

Massive crop failure and lack of water for animals during the dry season.

Provision of simple water harvesting technologies and irrigation systems.

5 Increasing incidents of crop and animal disease, weeds and pests

Crop failure and deaths of animals due to disease affect production/ productivity.

Support the relevant sectors to control diseases of crops and animals.



1 Vast productive land Most of the land in Pader has not yet been exploited. Increase capacity of households to exploit the land for Agricultural activities.

2 Good terrain The Terrain in the District is low lying plain which is very suitable for mechanisation.

Introduction of tractors for hire of on loans to farmers’ groups and cooperatives.

3 Strategic Location Pader District is strategically located to exploit the markets from the Major Towns of Gulu and Lira as well as kampala, and beyond the Boarder of South Sudan.

Explore and exploit the export market in South Sudan for Agricultural Produce.

4 Good roads Very soon Pader District will be accessed easily with the Tarmac road from Gulu and Lira up to South Sudan which is good for trade.

Explore and exploit the export market in South Sudan for Agricultural Produce.

5 Hydro Power Supply from Aruu hydroelectric power station

Work is underway at Aruu falls which is located in Pader District. Once completed this would boost availability of power for industrialisation.

Exploit the power for Agro Industrialisation/ Agro processing.


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3.2 Karamoja Region

Amudat District 3.2.1

Contacts


Kiyonga Francis District Chairman 0772412349 / 075801966 [email protected]

Sempa David Resident District Commissioner 0782891519

Chelimio Alex Chief Administrative Officer 0772587855 / 0702292371 [email protected]

Iriama Charles Lorot District Planner 0773610806 [email protected]

Kimanai Robert District Production & Marketing Officer 0772437277 [email protected]

Geography

Sub-region: Karamoja District size in km2: 3,497 Proportion of arable land:

Number of sub-counties: Number of parishes: Number of villages:

Population


110,495 117,297 43,648 227,792







Boreholes Valley tanks

Irrigation schemes Dams




Planning 5 4 0

Production 13 11 7

Trade 0 3 0




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4 3 0 0

District Finances

FY 2016-2017 (‘000 UGX)


21,195,406 90,386 577,392 14



1 Vaccination District to develop this value chain

2 Food Security Ass

“

3 Crop cultivation

400 1 tone “

4 Vegetables “

5 Sorghum “

6 Ground nuts “

Agribusinesses




Remarks

Input supply shops 0 Commercial value chain remain under developed but has great potential

Seed companies 0

Crop traders 6

Community stores 0

Private stores 0

Coffee factories 0

Grain millers 25

Oil expellers

Cassava chippers

Tractor hire companies 2

Commercial farms 0



1 Cross boarder information/trade Many traders cross the border with produce without inspection Registration of traders of all categories


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of traders.

2 Rain fed agriculture There is high crop failure Promote irrigation agriculture.



1 Land Vast for extensive agriculture is available. Promote tractor hire and ox plough irrigation.

2 Livestock Amudat has a big livestock herd. Provide support to disease control and marketing.

3 Apiary Vegetation cover is good. Provide support to Apiary value chain.


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Abim District 3.2.2

Contacts


Ochero Jimmy District Chairperson 0772339401 [email protected]

Impasa Hashaka Resident District Commissioner 0772507182 [email protected]

David Wamburu Chief Administrative Officer 0782966450 [email protected] [email protected]

Ochan David District Planner 0772655602 [email protected]

Ogwang Jino District Production & Marketing Officer 0772348054 [email protected]

Geography

Sub-region: Karamoja District size in km2: 2352 Proportion of arable land:

Number of sub-counties: 8 Number of parishes: Number of villages:

Population



62,810 66,500 23,017 39,051 14,231 14,812 8,276 129,310


Kilometres of tarmac road: 0 Kilometres of district all-weather roads: 24.5 Kilometres of all-weather feeder roads: 24.5

% of population with access to clean drinking water: 92.4 % of population with access to grid electricity: 0




Boreholes 383 500ltrHr 235functional Valley tanks 10 Above 10,000m3 All functional

Irrigation schemes 0 N/A N/A Dams 01 - Not functional





Planning 03 02

Production 06 09 09

Trade




4 5 0 0








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District Finances

FY 2016-2017 (‘000 UGX)


16,870,771 140,123 295,644 19

District Economy

Farming


1 Sorghum 27,360 300

2 Millet 18,240 200 Use for food

3 G/nut 14,590 400

4 Beans 100

5 Maize 350 Mills, for HH consumption and brewing local alcohol / drinks

6 Cassava Chips, dry and sell

Agribusinesses




Remarks

Input supply shops 02

Seed companies 01

Crop traders

Community stores 03

Private stores

Coffee factories

Grain millers

Oil expellers

Cassava chippers 01


Commercial farms 01



1 Access to improve seeds Few agro input dealers / expensive. Work with input dealers to bring services nearer.

2 Infertile soil Poor farming methods.

3 Pests and diseases Beans and maize most affected. Use of Pesticide and other agro chemicals.

4 Small scale farming Farmers grows crop for consumption. Promotion of commercial farming.

5 Recurrent drought Located in the animal corridor. Promotion of irrigation / dams construction.



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1 Water for production Some dams there are swamps / water sources. Establish irrigation facilities.

2 Vast land House hold have land for cultivation.

3 Green belt of Karamoja Receive some rain. Grow fast maturing crops.

4 Fairly good soil


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Kaabong District 3.2.3

Contacts


Abuku Mark District Chairperson 0782422165 [email protected]

Simon Lolim Resident District Commissioner 0782406325 [email protected]

Otai Charles Chief Administrative Officer 0772640638 [email protected]

Simon Peter Ekwee Ag. Senior Planner 0772325658 [email protected]

Dr. Eladu Fredrick District Production & Marketing Officer 0772647276 [email protected]

Geography

Sub-region: Karamoja District size in km2: 7,310 Proportion of arable land: 4,162 acres


Population



86,534 90,066 36,203 39,867 17,592 18,310 17,170 176, 600



% of population with access to clean drinking water: 74% % of population with access to grid electricity: 0

Number of sub-counties with functional offices: 13/18 Number of official district produce markets (town and rural): 0



Boreholes 641 73% functional

Valley tanks 18 10,000 cm3

litters of water

functional

Irrigation schemes 0 Dams 1 functional




LG Administration

Planning 03 03 00

Production 05 85 03

Trade 00 04 00




01 02 00 00


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District Finances

FY 2016-2017 (‘000 UGX)


23,464,247 133,776 3,899,972 165

District Economy

Farming


1 Sorghum 1,200 400

None of the produce is either dried, cleaned, stored, milled, packaged outside the district all these practices are done within, grading is never done at all due to lack of knowledge and importance of grading.

2 Maize 900 400

3 Bulrush 550 200

4 Beans 550 200

5 G/nuts 250 90

6 Cassava 200 800

Agribusinesses




Remarks

Input supply shops 10 - - These are input shops supported by partners but no outstanding one of individual support.

Seed companies - - - No seed company but dealers come from out.

Crop traders 20 - - Small scale traders who target market shortly.

Community stores 14 - - Constructed by partners like Oxfam and Mercy corps.

Private stores - - - No clear private store, people store in public stores and houses at home.

Coffee factories - - - Nil, coffee is not grown in the district.

Grain millers 01 - - Mills fine posho but other that do not mill fine posho are also owned by individuals.

Oil expellers - - - Nil

Cassava chippers - - - Nil

Tractor hire companies - - - No company but individual and 4 sub-county tractors are always hired.

Commercial farms 03 - - These started recently but also staggering, still need mentoring.



1 Prolonged dry spells and change

The area lies in the semi-arid part of the country and the continuous dry wind from the Turkana area of Kenya, accompanied

Simple small scale irrigation and growth of drought tolerant crops.


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in rain patterns by climate change.

2 Limited supply of quality seed

The district has no private seed dealers but instead rely on government and NGOs who most times delay.

Encourage agro-input dealers to start up in the district as some NGOs are already doing.

3 Destruction of crops by wild animals

Most times areas that are neighbouring the game park and within the animal corridor suffer great crop losses at all stages.

In charge officers should always find ways of compensating the crop owners to cover the loses.

4 Pests and diseases Most times crops are affected by like maize stalk borer and sorghum smut.

Communities need extension workers to help them through the management of these pests and diseases.

5 Few extension workers

The ratio of extension workers to farmers is too high for adequate service delivery.

There’s need to recruit more staff the gap.



1 Market Currently there is available market for both cereals and livestock in South Sudan.

Embracing the opportunity for the better.

2 Vacant land Land in the District is still too vacant for both crop growing and animal rearing.

People should be encouraged to open up more land for crop growing.

3 Labour availability The district has a number of strong youth who can actually take up farming.

Include the youth category in the various projects.

4 Livestock Livestock do exist which can be used to open up farm land. Embrace us of livestock (oxen) for farming.

5 Free trade Traders of certified seed have the opportunity to sell their inputs in the District.

Encourage input dealers to start up in the District.


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Kotido District 3.2.4

Contacts


Ambros Lotukei District Chairperson 0789125025 [email protected]

Peter Logiro Resident District Commissioner 0782305250 [email protected]

Joshua Mabiya Chief Administrative Officer 0772577793 [email protected]

Regina Dikot District Planner 0772575625 [email protected]

Levi Abura District Production & Marketing Officer 0772844497 [email protected]

Geography



Population



93,200 104,000 34,218 55,699 20,498 22,255 9,361 197,200


Kilometres of tarmac road: 0 Kilometres of district all-weather roads: 0 Kilometres of all-weather feeder roads: 106.9

% of population with access to clean drinking water: 89% in rural & 69%

% of population with access to grid electricity: 0




Boreholes 436 500ltrs 265 functional

Valley tanks 31 10,000 ltrs 28 VT functional

Irrigation schemes 0 N/A N/A Dams 03 100million Ltrs All functional but need rehabilitation





Planning 06 00 00

Production 17 08 05

Trade 00 00 00




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06 04 NA (the structure doesn’t have this category of staff in sub counties)

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District Finances

FY 2016-2017 (‘000 UGX)


14,764,041 77,057 530,031 27

District Economy

Farming


1 Sorghum

2 Maize

3 Beans

4 Millet

5 Cattle keeping

6 Goat rearing

Agribusinesses




Remarks

Input supply shops 10 00 00 Owners need capacity building

Seed companies 00 00 00 Not available in the district


Community stores 20 00 00 Not effectively utilised


Coffee factories 00 00 00 Not available in the district

Grain millers 24 00 00 Not available

Oil expellers 01 00 00 Not in use but functional






1 Unreliable rainfall Affects crop yields. Encourage irrigation.

2 Poor soils Monoculture. Promote use of organic manure.

3 Long drought periods Climate/weather Variability. Construct/Rehabilitation of Valley tanks and dams.


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4 Pests and diseases Emphasis on pest and disease control measures.

5 Market price fluctuation



1 Land Not being effectively utilised and fewer commercial farming.

Introduce agricultural mechanisation to increase productivity.

2 Adequate agricultural Officer Skilled officers that can conduct trainings and offer extension services.

Effective facilitation the existing staff to do work with transport and recurrent budgets to effectively offer extension services.

3 Fertile soils Support crop growth.


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Moroto District 3.2.5

Contacts


Gwokto Jacan Martin Ag. Chief Administrative Officer 0772460408 [email protected]

Geography

Sub-region: Karamoja District size in km2: 3,537.7 Proportion of arable land:


Population


53,922 57,139 17,793 111,061


Kilometres of tarmac road: Kilometres of district all-weather roads: Kilometres of all-weather feeder roads: 172km

% of population with access to clean drinking water: 67 % of population with access to grid electricity: 1




Boreholes 364 08litres/hr 233 functional

Valley tanks 08 6000cm3 131 Not functional

Irrigation schemes 01 functional Dams 01 Not in use




LG Administration

Planning 06 01 0

Production 16 13 09

Trade 02




5 4 0 0

District Finances



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FY 2016-2017


6,722,184 62,358 2,478,690 240

District Economy

Farming


1 Sorghum 10,000 600 Need for milling machine and storage facilities inside the district including packaging.

2 Maize 4,000 700

3 Beans 2,000 350

4 Sunflower 3,000 200

5 Cow peas 2,000 100

6 Green grams 500 100

Agribusinesses




Remarks


Seed companies

Crop traders 10 Very few small scale traders

Community stores 3

Private stores 2

Coffee factories

Grain millers 21

Oil expellers

Cassava chippers

Tractor hire companies

Commercial farms



1 Inferior quality Inferior quality Improve through high quality breeds

2 Adverse weather Erratic irregular rainfall Provide water for production

3 Pests and diseases Shortage of drug shops Opening of drug shops

4 Land tenure system Land fragmentation Land consolidation

5 Small scale farming Rudimentary tools and low produce Mechanize agriculture for commercial purposes



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1 Land The land is highly productive Extensive opening of land

2 Technical expertise Technocrats available Refresher training

3 Political will Peace and security restored Training

4 Labour Casual labour is abundant Training and mainstreaming

5 Power (solar) Innovations on beneficial use of power


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Nakapiripirit 3.2.6

Contacts


Lometo David Modo Resident District Commissioner 0772651519 [email protected]

Nagiro John District Chairperson 0787803902 [email protected]

Olaboro Franco Chief Administrative Officer 0772469767 [email protected]

Kathiya Dominic Ag. District Production & Marketing Officer

0758335483 [email protected]

Akol Bernard District Planner 0775298222 [email protected]

Geography



Population


74,578 82,112 27.699 156,690

Geography


Kilometres of tarmac road: 90 Kilometres of district all-weather roads: Est. 70 Kilometres of all-weather feeder roads: Est. 50

% of population with access to clean drinking water: 64% % of population with access to grid electricity: Est. 5%




Boreholes 350 F:244 NF:106 AB:71 Valley tanks 28 Most silted, 12 Functional

Irrigation schemes

Nil N/A N/A Dams Nil N/A N/A




Planning 3 2

Production 21 14

Trade




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5 1 0 0

District Finances

FY 2016-2017 (‘000 UGX)


17,787,202 104,754 767,735 36



1 Sorghum 15,350 650 No much value addition

2 Maize 6,450 1200 Is available in the District

3 Beans 2,520 400

4 Groundnuts 1,400 675 People make ground nut pest

5 Rice 850 25

6 Root Crops 15,120

Agribusinesses




Remarks

Input supply shops 4 Nil Nil

Seed companies Nil Nil Nil

Crop traders 4 Nil Nil

Community stores 5 Nil Nil

Private stores Nil Nil Nil

Coffee factories Nil Nil Nil

Grain millers Nil Nil Nil

Oil expellers Nil Nil Nil

Cassava chippers Nil Nil Nil

Tractor hire companies Nil Nil Nil

Commercial farms 1 Nil Nil



1 Climate Variability Rain fall partners not predictable Respect of wet lands

2 Conflict between animal and crop farmers Cattle keeper s do not respect crop farmers Dialogue between all famers

3 Communal ownership of land Land is owned in a group form Need for People to own land that they can take care off

4 Prolonged dry spells Crops affected at all stages Need for irrigation


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5 Charcoal burning and wild fires Degradation of tree cover in the District By laws /ordinances be made to reduce tree burning



1 Land Available for cultivation Settlements and cultivation

2 Labour Use ox ploughs Increase land for production

3 Seasonal rivers Tap water from streams in to DAMS Tap water for irrigation

4 Livestock Cow dung for fertilizes More productive land with use of a fertilizers

5 wind Wind energy Tap wind power


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Napak District 3.2.7

Contacts


Lomonyang Joseph District Chairman 0772909020 [email protected]

Nahaman Ojwee Resident District Commissioner 0772436842 [email protected]

Mwayita Bruno Chief Administrative Officer 0772487040 [email protected]

Anyakun Charles Lotella District Planner 0782210544 [email protected]

Lodungokol John District Production & Marketing Officer 0772491230 [email protected]

Geography

Sub-region: Karamoja District size in km2: 4,980.7 Proportion of arable land: 2.046 km2


Population



65,991 76,233 26,816 31,104 36,102 40,314 7,888 142,224


Kilometres of tarmac road: 1 Kilometres of district all-weather roads: 495.4 Kilometres of all-weather feeder roads: 66

% of population with access to clean drinking water: 59 % of population with access to grid electricity: 0.3

Number of sub-counties with functional offices: 08 Number of official district produce markets (town and rural): 11`



Boreholes 395 - 250 functional

Valley tanks 18 110,000 functional

Irrigation schemes 04 - 03 functional

Dams 06 2.5 billion litres (Arechek Dam)

Arechek dam functional. 05 Dams silted





Planning 04 01 00

Production 10 09 13

Trade 02 06 00





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08 08 00 00

District Finances

FY 2016-2017 (‘000 UGX)


12,849,024 87,468 744,234 35

District Economy

Farming


1 Sorghum 29,000 - Staple food crop sales are high

2 Maize 29,000 - Only cultivated in agro-pastoral zone

3 Beans 11,000 - Intercropped in wet belt areas

4 Groundnuts 4,000 - Commonly planted in sandy loam soil areas

5 Cassava 3,000 - Newly introduced crop

6 Sunflower 2,500 - Intercropped and not planted as pure stand

Agribusinesses




Remarks

Input supply shops Nil Nil Nil No input suppliers and shops in place

Seed companies Nil Nil Nil No seed companies in place

Crop traders Nil Nil Nil Cropping is a new concept, earlier was pastoralism

Community stores 2 Nil Nil Being introduced

Private stores Nil Nil Nil Not available as little is being produced for storage

Coffee factories Nil Nil Nil Not grown in Napak District

Grain millers 16 Nil Nil Only very small scale millers that are less than 20HP millers

Oil expellers Nil Nil Nil Not available

Cassava chippers Nil Nil Nil Done locally and not commercial in nature

Tractor hire companies Nil Nil Nil Not Available

Commercial farms 4 Nil Nil It was only being introduced during NAADS



1 Drought Frequent unreliable rainfall. Water for production (Irrigation promotion).

2 Pests and diseases Crop & livestock disease frequencies. Disease surveillance, control and vaccination.

3 Low extension service delivery

Limited extension services due to low recruitment. Recruitment, increase facilitation and refresher training.


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4 Low value addition and poor market linkages

There is low value addition in the areas with no functional markets.

Support in market construction, information and value addition equipment’s establishment.

5 Unfriendly agricultural policies, laws & Governance

Limited support to agriculture by food security actors. Review and provide friendly policies to support the sector in this region.



1 Presence of food security partners

There are many partners in place that are giving support in agriculture.

Ensure proper coordination of the partners.

2 Peace diligence Prevailing peace in the region after disarmament. Promote settlement to fertile areas for agricultural production in places that were insecure.

3 Availability of land A lot of land for production. Increase production and productivity.

4 Community willingness Community is willing to receive any support. Improve participation.

5 Political /Government support

Politicians and Government are in support of community support.

Improve the support.


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3.3 Lango

Alebtong District 3.3.1

Contacts


Okello Johnson District Chairperson 0773170554

Andrew Moses Awany Resident District Commissioner 0774094545 [email protected]

Mbaagwa Muwonge Chief Administrative Officer 0772663285 [email protected]

Ocan Morris Gleins District Planner 0774006073 [email protected]

Dr. Noki Charles District Production & Marketing Officer 0772673509 [email protected]

Geography

Sub-region: Lango District size in km2: 1534 Proportion of arable land: 85%


Population


110,485 117,045 50,687 227,530




% of population with access to grid electricity: 4%


Number of official district produce markets (town and rural): 6



Boreholes 434 N/a 305 functional Valley tanks 0 N/A N/A

Irrigation schemes 01 500 ha. Dilapidated needs total rehabilitation

Dams 10 50 X 50m Silted, embankment broken and require total rehabilitation.



Department Total number of staff

Number of vacancies Number of staff in SCs

LG Administration 63 (10 District based and 53 Sub county)

118 53

Planning 03 01 00


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Production 13 16 08

Trade 01 (Acting) 06 00

Environment and Natural Resources 04 (3 district, 1 TC) 11 00



04 04 00 00

District Finances

FY 2016-2017 (‘000 UGX)


17,571,280 73,643 1,332,211 31

District Economy

Farming


1 Cassava 39,828 4,500 About 60% produced are consumed fresh by household, 40 % produce chipped/sliced dried; and 30% milled (20% brewing and 10% quality cassava flour).lack of appropriate storage & packaging equipment.

2 Rice 15,746 900 Inadequate storage, processing and packaging facilities.

3 Apiary 8356 hives 12kg per hive Lack of processing and packaging facilities and material.

4 g/nuts 17,830 600 About 65 % consumed locally. Value addition facilities lacking.

5 Beans 36586 480 70% consumed. Skills for processing and lack of value addition facilities/equipment.

6 Maize 37,975

1,080 Poor access to appropriate technologies for cleaning, grading, milling, packaging and storage.

Agribusinesses




Remarks

Input supply shops 04 nil nil Micro enterprises working capital of less than 3 million; dealing in vegetable seeds, chemicals and small hand equipment.

Seed companies NIL nil nil None.

Crop traders 28 nil nil Micro enterprises with limited working capital of less than 15 million dealing in seasonal produce rice, maize.

Community stores 09 nil nil Stores constructed to support communities as a post conflict intervention to help support produce marketing; but most of them are underutilized.

Private stores Nil nil nil None existent; no investment.

Coffee factories nil nil nil None existent; enterprise development at initial stages.

Grain millers 37 nil nil Ordinary diesel powered small scale grain mills of below 30 HP.

Oil expellers nil nil nil None existent; no investment.


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Cassava chippers 01 nil nil Support from development partner to a group of 30 farmers.


nil nil nil None existent; no investment.

Commercial farms 04 nil nil Market oriented farmers being uplifted to reach a commercial level. Limited working capital of less than 10 million shillings.



1 Big Funding gap Gross under funding across sectors(crop, veterinary, entomology, fisheries, trade/commerce) both at district & sub-counties.

Increase budgetary allocation to facilitate Agricultural sector development priorities at National, DLG & LLG to at least 50% budget since the sector is productive & not consumptive and serves more than 98% households from which the national economy relies.

2 Low production &productivity

Limited access to quality inputs (seeds/breeds, equipment, chemicals); very low extension: farmer h/hold ratio (1: 5,000

plus ).

Capacity development of farmer institutions e.g. cooperatives to do seed multiplication to complement at least 50% seed demand; Strengthening quality management controls at national (UNBS & USCA) level and empowering district LGs to provide the needed support. Recruitment & deployment of extension workers up to parish level.

3 Unreliable weather Unpredictable rainfall pattern and distribution associated with prolonged dry period.

Rehabilitation of existing dams and equipping with irrigation pumps and pipes to support production. Compulsory annual tree planting (i.e. at least 50 tree seedlings planted & maintained) per household over the next 5 years. All national roads must be equipped with irrigation pipe lines.

4 Low quality produce

Poor quality inputs, degraded soil ,Poor PHH, very low access to value addition technologies.

Build capacity of agro input dealers; strengthen soil and water management; support access to appropriate small scale value addition technologies on cost share basis on ratio of 1: 4 (farmer: development partner).

5 Poor marketing structure

Weak farmer institutions, low capacity (human, financial & infrastructural resources). Unfavourable policies/ statements (e.g. Liberalization policy ).

Formation of new and strengthening of existing cooperative societies; building capacity (human, financial & infrastructural resources) to support marketing. Review of policies/ statements objectively to address agricultural marketing challenges faced by small holder farmers.



1 Fertile arable land 85% of district land is arable. Support on Sustainable land management.

2 Available labour force

55% of district population are productive (22.7% 6-12yrs old, 16.7% 13-18years, 17.8% 19-30 years, 17.2% 31- 60, 3.8 % are over 60 years

old).

Capacity development of general labour force / skill development/ trainings.

3 Two cropping Season A: March-June, season B: August Proper planning to maximise output per unit of production.


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seasons per year –December.

4 Availability of fresh water sources

Swamps, springs, bore holes, and River moroto.

Water for production (rice, ducks & vegetables during dry spell) Source of water for irrigation scheme development.

5 Highly competent extension officers

13 qualified staffs in various disciplines (Crop , Veterinary , Fisheries, Entomology, Trade/ Commerce) .

Logistical support (production block, office furniture, transport, stationeries ICT and laboratory equipment). Capacity development/ refresher trainings.


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Amolatar District 3.3.2

Contacts


Ongom Simon Peter District Chairperson 0783416606

Ogwang Richard Odyero Resident District Commissioner 0772659056

Epaju Pius Chief Administrative Officer 0772637677 [email protected]

Ogwal David Obia District Planner O772845749 [email protected]

Ojok Francis District Production & Marketing Officer 0772688650 [email protected]

Geography

Sub-region: Lango District size in km2: 1758 Proportion of arable land: 81.7


Population


73,014 74,152 24,973 147,166



% of population with access to clean drinking water: 74.5 % of population with access to grid electricity: 0.1




Boreholes 396 - Functional Valley tanks Nil N/A N/A






Planning 3 3 0

Production 10 11 6

Trade 0 2 0




2 1 0 3

District Finances

FY 2016-2017 (‘000 UGX)


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13,336,035 85,214 481,650 20

District Economy

Farming (no data)


1

2

3

4

5

6

Agribusinesses




Remarks

Input supply shops

Seed companies

Crop traders

Community stores

Private stores

Coffee factories

Grain millers

Oil expellers

Cassava chippers


Commercial farms



1

2

3

4

5




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1

2

3

4

5


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Apac District 3.3.3

Contacts


Okae Bob District Chairman 0777000782 [email protected]

Akello Beatrice Resident District Commissioner

Seraphine Alia Chief Administrative Officer 0774490633 [email protected]

AtimTom Richard District Planner 0772974438 [email protected]

Dr. Ongu Elim James District Production & Marketing Officer 0772648994 [email protected]

Geography

Sub-region: Lango District size in km2: 2,947 Proportion of arable land:


Population


180,995 187,631 61,629 368,626

District Finances

FY 2016-2017 (‘000 UGX)


36,046,364 92,427 1,058,853 17






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Dokolo District 3.3.4

Contacts


Odongo Fredrick Dickens District Chairperson 0772388517 / 0773901301 [email protected]

Susan Akany Resident District Commissioner 0774200300 [email protected]

Omuge George William Chief Administrative Officer 0772488961 [email protected]

Ogwal Alfred District Planner 0757019999 [email protected]

Dr. Richard Enyang District Production & Marketing Officer 0784749091 / 0752356075 [email protected], [email protected]

Geography

Sub-region: Lango District size in km2: 1,352 Proportion of arable land: 0.34


Population

Male Female < 5 years Total

94,231(Mid 2016) 99,795 (Mid 2016) 37,429 194,026







Boreholes 499 82% functional Valley tanks 0 0 0

Irrigation schemes 0 0 0 Dams 0 0 0




Planning 06 04 00

Production 120 01 16

Trade 08 07 00




10 06 00 03




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District Finances

FY 2016-2017 (‘000 UGX)


17,265,301 89,690 451,978 15



1 Maize 12,423 600 Very low value addition in the technologies in the district

2 Simsim 12,445 350

3 Groundnuts 4,220 480

4 Beans 1,466 450

5 Sunflower 10,774 600

6 Cassava 11,205 6,000

Agribusinesses




Remarks

Input supply shops 6 Small agro-input dealers

Seed companies 0 -

Crop traders 14 Produce dealers

Community stores 10 Built by 4 NGOs & 4 Lango Coop Union stores

Private stores 5 Individually owned for purposes of selling produce

Coffee factories 0 No factory yet

Grain millers 70 Mainly maize, rice & millet

Oil expellers 0 No mill extractor in the district

Cassava chippers 2 Introduced by NGO SG 2000

Tractor hire companies 0 Nil

Commercial farms 5 Very few due to lack of capita, knowledge and fragmented land



1 Unpredictable weather Climate change Water for production (Water harvesting, irrigation, etc.)

2 Poor extension services Constant & irregular changes in extension services Have a specific extension system with proper facilitation

3 Expensive Agric. inputs Few farmers adopting use of improved inputs Reduce cost of inputs/subsidy by government

4 Soil infertility Reduced yields & productivity Sustainable land use management (Agronomy & fertilizer use)

5 Diseases & pests Rampant diseases & pest cases Use of resistant varieties, conventional control methods



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1 Land availability A lot of vast land without cultivation Availability of cheap labour technologies for land preparation

2 Market availability Local, National & international markets Increased production and productivity of agric. products

3 Water bodies Swamps, Rivers & lakes around the district Taping the waters to irrigate agricultural activities

4 Deep soil & fairly flat land

Suitable to all crop types Introduction of other perennial cash crops i.e. coffee, citrus

5 Available labour force 89% of population engaged in agriculture Build capacity for adoption of new technologies


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Kole District 3.3.5

Contacts


Betty Nam District Chairperson 0787566160 [email protected]

Agnes Akello Resident District Commissioner 0772651545

Monday Stephen Chief Administrative Officer 0787735549 / 0755429278 [email protected]

Ogweng B John District Planner 0773176185 [email protected]

Acobi Francis District Production & Marketing Officer 0772892658 [email protected]

Geography

Sub-region: Lango District size in km2: 2847 Proportion of arable land: 78%


Population

Total Male Total Female < 5 years Total

117,164 122,163 41,865 239,327



% of population with access to clean drinking water: 61% % of population with access to grid electricity: 0.3%




Boreholes 247 55% in good working Condition Valley tanks 8 0 Silted

Irrigation schemes

0 N/A N/A Dams 3 0 30% being utilised as per plan, only one Dam in use (Leye Dam), other Dams are silted.




Planning 1 10

Production 65 52

Trade 1 9




5 2 0 0


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District Finances

FY 2016-2017


20,443,370 81,028 1,167,803 26



1 Cassava 40,000 10Tons Sundried, sold and milled into flour

2 Beans 25,000 800 Affected by brucheid due to poor storage

3 Maize 15,000 1,000 Affected by weevils due to poor storage

4 Soya Beans 25,000 1,200 Immediately sold for cash

5 Groundnuts 25,000 700 Made into paste or sold for cash

6 Sun Flower 10,000 800 Sundried, sold and milled into flour

Agribusinesses




Remarks

Input supply shops 5 x x Few where supported by UNADA

Seed companies x x x Non existent

Crop traders 150 x x Scattered over the district

Community stores x x x Non functional

Private stores x 2 x Alito Joint Farmers Christian organisation

Coffee factories x x x Coffee is grown in small scale

Grain millers 37 2 x Private Mills

Oil expellers x 5 x Aboke(3), Ayer(1), Alito(1)

Cassava chippers 2 x x In Ayer and Balla sub county under FAO

Tractor hire companies x 1 x Alito joint Christian Farmers Community Support

Commercial farms x 2 x Small holder subsistence Farming dominates.



1 Finance Sector is inadequately funded Financial support to Agricultural centres.

2 Agro-Inputs Inaccessibility/ High cost of inputs Establishment and support to input stock list.

3 Pests And Disease They affect production and productivity Training and support Control.

4 Knowledge And Skills Development

Knowledge and skills development gap in use and practice of agricultural practices

Organize specialised training flora in Agricultural skills developments.

5 Marketing Marketing is poor and disorganised Training and support to back marketing, Organise quarterly ICT Flora for


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integrated Agricultural Value addition, competiveness, comparison and exposure outside Uganda in terms of Crop, animal products farmers are dealing with.



1 Land Available and Fertile Proper Land planning and Utilization.

2 Labour Abundant and redundant Encourage youth in Production Ventures.

3 Water Numerous Rivers, Swamps, water streams and Dams

Water harvesting, and small scale irrigation.

4 Climate Favourable but has Changed Wetland management and afforestation.

5 Extension Staff Available and willing to work Logistical support and extension demands by farmers.


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Lira District 3.3.6

Contacts


Alex Oremo Alot District Chairman 0772 617 882 [email protected]

Abak Robert Resident District Commissioner 0772 445 525 [email protected]

Ngobi Fredie Aggrey Chief Administrative Officer 0772 409 591 / 0701 409 591

[email protected]

Omoo Henry District Planner 0772 532 386 / 0758 532 386

[email protected]

Okello Thomas District Production & Marketing Officer 0772 345 374 [email protected]

Geography

Sub-region: Lango District size in km2: 1,326 Proportion of arable land:

Number of sub-counties:13 (4 MC Divisions inclusive) Number of parishes: 89 (25 wards inclusive) Number of villages: 685 villages and 66 cells

Population



199,245 208,798 65,297 120,373 43,686 45,469 133,218 408,043



% of population with access to clean drinking water: 80% % of population with access to grid electricity:




Boreholes 1,071 functional Valley tanks 0 N/A N/A




LG Administration 9

Planning 5

Production 33

Trade - - -





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District Finances

FY 2016-2017 (‘000 UGX)


31,371,527 73,230 1,680,183 29



1 Cassava 29,158.44 12,000 Mainly eaten as food and making brew.

2 Maize 86,486.88 900 Packed as maize flour

3 Beans 49,915.29 250 Basically for home consumption

4 Soya beans 61,035.03 450 Mainly processed into oil and cakes

5 Sun flower 30,393.96 360 Many millers available within district

6 Sim sim 38,301.33 200 Much are sold outside district and little for home consumption

Agribusinesses




Remarks


Seed companies 0

Crop traders 150

Community stores 32

Private stores 11

Coffee factories 0

Grain millers 35

Oil expellers 45

Cassava chippers 12


Commercial farms 0



1 Drought There has been unpredictable climate change which affected the productivity of land, crops and livestock enterprises.

Irrigation farming is the possible solution to the problem of drought.

2 Lack of Post-harvest equipment (At farm processing)

Qualities of harvested products are compromised due to poor or lack of post-harvest handling equipment.

Equipping Farmers with post-harvest equipment.


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3 Lack of value addition facilities (farm levels)

Low house hold incomes due to low market prices offered for unprocessed Agro products.

Providing farmers with value addition facilities.

4 Lack of proper storage facilities (family level)

High level of pest and disease damages on agro products due to poor storage practices.

Constructing storage facilities to aid storage of the harvested farm produce.

5 Poor seed variety Poor yields of crops. Provision of high quality seed varieties.



1 Agro Processing Raw products currently being Marketed. Government and Private sector

2 Leather tanning Livestock are being sold out live. Government and Private sector

3 Traditional cultural art and craft development

We have very rich cultural background such as foods, music, dance and drama.

Government and Private sector

4 Agro tourism development This is basically an agricultural region that needs to widen its household income base.


5 Natural Scenic sites development

The available natural scenic sites have not been developed.



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Otuke District 3.3.7

Contacts


Odongo John Bosco District Chairman 0772586838 / 0701040404 [email protected]

Wafula John Ogumbo Resident District Commissioner 0773927409 / 0752927409 [email protected]

Kisembe Grace Chief Administrative Officer 0772387960 / 0753387960 [email protected]

Etil Tom District Planner 0782434812 / 0758330953 [email protected]

Dr. Anyuru Thomas District Production & Marketing Officer 0772887835 / 0751966665 [email protected]

Geography

Sub-region: Lango District size in km2: 2847 Proportion of arable land: Over 2000km

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Population

Male Female < 5 years Total

51,187 53,067 19,102 104,254


Kilometres of tarmac road: 1.5 Kilometres of district all-weather roads: 364.81 Kilometres of all-weather feeder roads: 972.5






Boreholes 359 Functional Valley tanks 1 Good

Irrigation schemes 0 N/A N/A Dams 9 Silted




Planning 3 1 0

Production 16 9 5

Trade 7 7 0




3 2 3 0

District Finances


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FY 2016-2017 (‘000 UGX)


11,942,158 106,153 418,800 21



1 Groundnuts No data No data It has got a huge international market

2 Beans No data No data

3 Simsim No data No data It has got a huge international market

4 Rice No data No data

5 Pigeon Peas No data No data

6 Sorghum No data No data

Agribusinesses




Remarks

Input supply shops Nil Nil Nil

Seed companies Nil Nil Nil

Crop traders Nil Nil Nil

Community stores 5 Nil Nil

Private stores 3 Nil Nil


Grain millers 4 Nil Nil


Cassava chippers Nil Nil Nil

Tractor hire companies 1 Nil Nil

Commercial farms 1 Nil Nil



1 Low Productivity High level of alcoholism and heal health. Enforcement of alcoholism Act and provision of better health care.

2 Low production The yield is low due to poor inputs. Provision of modern agricultural inputs.

3 Low participation of the youth in Agriculture

Our youth are completely not engaged in agriculture, they instead like things like gabbling, alcoholism etc.

Attracting the youth to agriculture.

4 Poor market There is no clear market for the little that is produced. Provision of good markets for the agricultural products.

5 Changing weather There is always drought that are unpredicted. Introduction of irrigation system into agricultural sector.



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1 land There is plenty of arable land in the district Engagement of the community members to their farms.

2 labour There is plenty of unemployed youth in the district Engagement of the youth to their farms.

3 Bulking stores There are about 5 unutilised store in the district Formation of farmers SACCOS.

4 Operation Wealth Creation (OWC)

OWC can still yield good results when re (focus, oriented, designed and directed).

OWC can still yield good results when re (focus, oriented, designed and directed). It should not be seen as an army thing, we should get involved and jointly manage the programme since a lot of our resources is being spent here.

5 Water for irrigation The country should embark on irrigation as an alternative to natural rain in watering the farms.

Introduction of irrigation at all level of agriculture.


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Oyam District 3.3.8

Contacts


Adea Nelson Akar District Chairman 0772-683991 [email protected]

Akulu Jilian Resident District Commissioner 0772-984652 [email protected]

Muhuta Akintore Mathias Chief Administrative Officer 0772-601297 [email protected]

Agunsi Benedict District Planner 0772-350682 [email protected]

Ogwal Albino Cox District Production & Marketing Officer 0772-345785 [email protected]

Geography

Sub-region: Lango District size in km2: 2,207 Proportion of arable land: 1,926


Population


206,803 218,423 68,339 425,226


Kilometres of tarmac road: 02 Kilometres of district all-weather roads: 526 Kilometres of all-weather feeder roads:

% of population with access to clean drinking water: 75 % of population with access to grid electricity: 20

Number of sub-counties with functional offices: 10 Number of official district produce markets (town and rural): Nil



Boreholes Nil N/A N/A Valley tanks Nil N/A N/A

Irrigation schemes Nil N/A N/A Dams 01 N/A Dilapidated/Infestated with Bilharzia




Planning 02 02 0

Production 43 12 36

Trade 0 0




16 12 03 08

District Finances







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FY 2016-2017 (‘000 UGX)


34,106,307 84,463 1,245,866 18



1 Cassava 50360 7570 Major processing done in Lira

2 Soya beans 43136 700 Cassava mill under construction in Abok

3 Maize 44962 500 Maize mill under construction in Amwa

4 Sunflower 56950 600 Mainly for local consumption

5 Simsim 60690 150 Mainly for local consumption

6 Beans 49462 400 Major processing done in Lira

Agribusinesses




Remarks

Input supply shops 19 - - Mainly stockists dealing in agro-chemicals and seeds

Seed companies - 01 - Equator seeds in Minakulu for cereals and legumes

Crop traders 165 - - Middlemen/agents of big companies

Community stores 24 - - Have limited capacities and in all sub counties

Private stores - 02 - For Mukwano group of companies-Aleka / Oyam TC

Coffee factories - - - Coffee production still very low

Grain millers 385 - - Small multipurpose owned by private individuals

Oil expellers - - - All oil mills are located in Lira because of power

Cassava chippers 05 - - Demand to increase as cassava is commercialised

Tractor hire companies - - - Nil. Disappeared with the collapse of group farms

Commercial farms - - - Nil



1 Erratic weather condition Prolonged drought leading to crop failure Irrigation and drought tolerant crop varieties/research

2 Poor agronomic practices Conservative attitudes to modern practices Continuous, sensitization, training and farmer led demonstrations.

3 Poor PHHS practices Conservative attitudes to modern practices Continuous, sensitization, training and farmer led demonstrations

4 Poor marketing systems No organised farmer marketing groups Formation and strengthening of farmer marketing groups

5 Increased pests and disease incidences

As a result of climate change, poor control regimes and low access to agro chemicals

Continuous, sensitization, training and farmer led demonstrations, resistant crop varieties and affordable agro- chemicals



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1 Rural electrification All sub counties Improve on tariffs and black outs, construction of medium sized mills/factories.

2 NGOs Most have agricultural components Harmonise activities

3 Rural growth centres Another alternative stable market Turn them into bulking and processing centres

4 Swamps for irrigation schemes To create modern water sufficient farms Construct modern irrigation/water for production systems

5 Vast arable land Fairly fertile and large tracts still un-utilised Plan for their utilisation according to enterprises


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3.4 Teso

Amuria District 3.4.1

Contacts


Okitoi Robert Erisat District Chairman 0774364892 [email protected]

Osoto Joseph Resident District Commissioner 0392963760 / 0772513366 [email protected] [email protected]

Leru Andrew Chief Administrative Officer 0772579496 [email protected]

Akelem Emmanuel District Planner 0772420549 [email protected] [email protected]

Dr. Cheli Peter Ag. District Production & Marketing Officer 077669878 [email protected]

Geography

Sub-region: Teso District size in km2: 2,586.60 Proportion of arable land: 2,231


Population



133,017 137,911 52,431 83,856 26,451 27,420 18,014 270,928



% of population with access to clean drinking water: 82 % of population with access to grid electricity: 3,448 house holds




Boreholes 773 Valley tanks 2 Needs desilting

Irrigation schemes 0 N/A N/A Dams 66 Needs desilting




Planning 2 1 0

Production 14 25 10

Trade











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1 3 0 3

District Finances

FY 2016-2017 (‘000 UGX)


21,209,228 73,771 1,469,323 35



1 Cassava 42,002 2500 Milling in place but not fully operational, but no packaging and grading done

2 Citrus 400 bags Milling in place but not fully operational, but no packaging done

3 Beans 10448 400 Small milling for grinding ground nut and Sheller only but no packaging done

4 Maize 11000 1000 It is becoming a key crop for food trade. Grown but weather does not mostly favour it well but most like as food for schools and home steads

5 Cattle Most of it is not used up as their market is still low and as such left to fall and rot if not consumed all at that particular season

6 G/ Nuts 19000 800 Number of privately owned tractors: 10

Agribusinesses




Remarks


Seed companies

Crop traders

Community stores 6

Private stores

Coffee factories

Grain millers 30

Oil expellers

Cassava chippers 1


Commercial farms 2



1 Drought Prolonged dry spells which take over three months causes drying of water points for crop and livestock production.

Irrigation system establishment. Construction and or rehabilitation of water points for both livestock and crops production.


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Short dry spell in between the two cropping seasons reduces yields in crop production increasing cases of food insecurity.

2 High Post-harvest losses Poor storage facilities . Provision of improved storage facilities and training on Post harvest handling. Encourage and provide bulking facilities.

3 Pests and diseases Limited availability of disease control facilities: farmers have low access to pesticides and extension service

Early planting should be encouraged.

4 Poor Farming practices Majority of farmers use rudimentary and traditional methods like hand hoes. Over use of land whereby the fertility has dropped greatly leading to low productivity. Low outputs from local seeds and livestock.

Provision of improved and drought resistant seeds and livestock. Farmer trainings and introduction sustainable land use practices.



1 Markets Available markets for grains, beans including livestock in EAC.

Market linkage.

Bulking and crop marketing.

2 Agro processing plant Soroti fruit factory.

3 Milk collection centres needed.


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Katakwi District 3.4.2

Contacts


Elakas Walter Okiring District Chairman 0772929255

Mwesigye Ambrose Resident District Commissioner

Eria Magumba Chief Administrative Officer 0756442114 [email protected]

Olemo Mathew District Planner 0772863852 [email protected]

Ongom B Silver District Production & Marketing Officer 0772687044 [email protected]

Geography

Sub-region: Teso District size in km2: 2,305 Proportion of arable land:


Population


81,673 84,558 27,954 166,231

District Finances

FY 2016-2017 (‘000 UGX)


17,802,512 102,079 473,331 18





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3.5 West Nile

Adjumani District 3.5.1

Contacts


Leku James District Chairman 0787930220 [email protected]

Andrew Mawejje Chief Administrative Officer 0772301899 [email protected]

Moini Fred District Planner 0772370866 [email protected]

Mugenyi Anthony District Production and Marketing Officer 0772493168 [email protected]

Geography

Sub-region: West Nile District size in km2: 3,128 Proportion of arable land: 1,455


Population


109,092 116,159 43,830 225, 251



% of population with access to clean drinking water: 62% % of population with access to grid electricity: 8.9 %




Boreholes 0 Valley tanks 0

Irrigation schemes 0 Dams 0




Planning 02 01 0

Production 07 09 50

Trade 01 06 0




20 10 02 6






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District Finances

FY 2016-2017


25,109,549 110,081 964,164 38



1 Cassava 3,459 2,557,200 Cassava is usually harvested, peeled, fermented and dried in the sun, then stored in bags and finally sold in local markets using buckets.

2 Maize 4,262 852,000 Maize is usually harvested, dried in the sun, shelled manually using fingers or sticks, stored in gunny bags and milled using maize mill. The flour is rarely packaged for marketing purposes.

3 Rice 2,137 427,400 Rice is also handled in the same manner as maize, except the hulling is done by machines called rice hullers.

4 Beans 537 47,080 After harvesting, beans is usually dried in the sun, threshed by beating with stick, cleaned by winnowing and then stored in gunny bags before selling in the local markets.

5 Groundnuts 1,787 357,400 Groundnuts are harvested, dried with the pods, shelled using fingers and then milled into paste using machine.

6 Simsim 1,761 154 Simsim is also handled in the same manner as ground nuts.

Agribusinesses




Remarks

Input supply shops 04 - - They mostly deal in inputs such as seeds, agro chemicals (fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides), tools (Hoes, axes, pangas rakes, watering cans etc.).

Seed companies Nil Nil Nil No seed company exists in the district, except local seed business groups (2 of them) who produce quality declared seeds.

Crop traders Nil Nil Nil Crop traders are there but on very small scale. They buy crop produce from rural markets and then sell at some profit in town.

Community stores Nil Nil Nil Community stores generally do not exist in the district, except one store which was constructed by WFP in 2005 but is not even being utilized for the purpose it was built.

Private stores Nil Nil Nil


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Grain millers 50 - -


Cassava chippers 24 - -

Tractor hire companies 05 Nil Nil




1 Lack investment in Value to enhance income of the farmers

There are no facilities in the district to promote value additional.

Need to promote investments in value addition to enhance income of farmers.

2 Most farmers are involved in subsistence farming

Lack capital to undertake commercial farming. Hence promotion of bulky production remained a challenge.

Need to support farmers in commercial farming through mechanization, access to affordable capital and trainings.

3 Unreliable rainfall The prolonged drought had affected most of the farmers. Need to promote irrigation schemes, Valley dams, Tree planting and growing.

4 Use traditional tool for farming.

Lack of capital to acquire modern farming tools. Need to support farmers in commercial farming through mechanization, access to affordable capital and trainings.

5 Pest and diseases



1 Availability of fertile land Most of the productive land in the district is still untapped.

Land opening is a problem due to the use of rudimentary tools and as such tractorization could increase the land area under cultivation.

2 Availability of labour force The majority of the population are the youth who provide the needed labour force for agricultural production.

3 Refugee influx The refugee influx is an opportunity for increased production as they will offer ready market for the produce.

4 Cross border trade with South Sudan

Most of the agricultural produce in the district is consumed across the country.

5 Water for production There are all weather rivers/streams such as Esia, Itirikwa, Zoka etc that provide opportunity for establishing irrigation facilities.


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Arua District 3.5.2

Contacts


Wadri Sam Nyakua District Chairperson 0782-448871 [email protected]

Peter Debele Resident District Commissioner 0787-807662 [email protected]

Ochengel Ismael Chief Administrative Officer 0772-551353 [email protected]

Shaphan G.A Andeku District Planner 0772-394429 [email protected]

Dr. Gordon Victor Toa District Production & Marketing Officer 0772-636778 [email protected]

Geography

Sub-region: West Nile District size in km2: Proportion of arable land: 4,274.13


Population

Total Male Total Female Children<5 years Youth 15> <25 years


461,976 373,763 133,976 83,614 87,027 30,622 835,739



% of population with access to clean drinking water: 77% % of population with access to grid electricity: 6%




Boreholes 1,250 12m3 per borehole

87% functional

Valley tanks 1,250 12m3 per borehole

87% functional





Planning 3 1 0

Production 42 53 33

Trade 16 7 0




17 10 0 6







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District Finances

FY 2016-2017


64,714,014 78,871 1,086,969 9



1 Goat Rearing 20,000> 10,000 Cassava is the most dominate food crop

2 Poultry Rearing 50,000> 20,000 Staple food

3 Cattle rearing 15,000> 7,000 Both cash and food crop.

4 Pig rearing 10,000> 4,000 Ready markets in South Sudan and DRC

5 Dairy Cattle rearing 2,000 200 Ready market

6 Broilers/ Large chicken

5,000> 5,000 Ready market and good yields

Agribusinesses




Remarks

Input supply shops

Seed companies

Crop traders

Community stores

Private stores

Coffee factories

Grain millers

Oil expellers

Cassava chippers


Commercial farms

Private Tree Nursery Operators 20 - - Individual tree nursery operator raising planting materials for sale



1 Unreliable rainfall Rainfall pattern changing affecting yields. Valley dam construction, green house technology.

2 Limited land Most farmers have < 2 acres. Scientific small scale farming.

3 Poor farming methods Use of inferior and rudimental inputs and methods. Modern techniques of farming.

4 Poor materials Pantry materials. Promote integrated farming.


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5 Lack of mechanisation No traction or ox ploughs. Promote mechanised or ox plough.



1 Refugee Influx District hosting 86,000 refugees creating ready market. Commercial farming with value addition of products.

2 Proximity to boarder Strategic location for business and trade. Cross broader trade and development frontiers.

3 Abundant Natural resources Exploit the potential minerals and use natural resources sustainably.

Construction of irrigation schemes and water for production.

4 Bush burning Rampant bush burning Sensitization and laws enforcement against bush burning.

5 Unrealisable markets Poor market information systems to the farmers Promote market information systems using ICT and phones.


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Koboko District 3.5.3

Contacts


Wadri Sam Nyakua District Chairperson 0782-448871 [email protected]

Peter Debele Resident District Commissioner 0787-807662 [email protected]

Ochengel Ismael Chief Administrative Officer 0772-551353 [email protected]

Shaphan G.A Andeku District Planner 0772-394429 [email protected]

Dr. Gordon Victor Toa District Production & Marketing Officer 0772-636778 [email protected]

Geography

Sub-region: West Nile District size in km2: 820.8 Proportion of arable land:

Number of sub-counties: 09 (3Divisions inclusive) Number of parishes: 51 (10 wards inclusive) Number of villages: 393 (36 cells inclusive)

Population



102,250 104,245 38,374 46,495 28,036 28,603 5,990 206,495



% of population with access to clean drinking water: 71.1% % of population with access to grid electricity: 1.9%




Boreholes 291 - 267 functional Valley tanks Nil N/A N/A




LG Administration 78 -6 47

Planning 2 1 0

Production 16 -1 12

Trade 1 6 0




District Finances







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FY 2016-2017 (‘000 UGX)


13,119,661 59,338 460,694 21



1 Cassava 24778 12 tones

2 Maize 10080 1200

3 Beans 13000 800

4 Sweet potato 7231 6000

5 Ground nuts 11198 800

6 Sorghum 5875 1600

Agribusinesses




Remarks


Seed companies 2 0 0 Local seed business (seed multiplier)

Crop traders Data not available

Community stores 1

Private stores Data not readily available

Coffee factories

Grain millers Data not available

Oil expellers 2 0 0


Tractor hire companies 4 0 0 Individual operators

Commercial farms 0 1



1 Unfavourable weather Prolonged dry spell Availing water for irrigation

2 Declining soil fertility Poor soils due to continued cultivation Enhanced fertilizer use

3 Crop pests and diseases Outbreak of cassava brown streak disease (CBSD) Introduce resistant cassava varieties

4 laziness Poor attitude to work by youth Continuous sensitization



1 Export High demand in DR Congo and South Sudan Increased productivity


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2 Cheap labour Available cheap labour

3 Good road network Well connected to the market

4 Ready local market High population of local and refugees


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Maracha District 3.5.4

Contacts


Adiga Lawrence District Chairman 0772301533 [email protected]

Abigwa John Resident District Commissioner 0777655548

Unzia Martine Chief Administrative Officer 0783342249 [email protected]

Kato Alfred Ag. District Planner 0774035083 [email protected]

Candia Alex District Production & Marketing Officer 0773813504 [email protected]

Geography

Sub-region: West Nile District size in km2: 445.2394 Proportion of arable land:


Population



87,900 98,234 34,153 106,189 16,247 18,248 8,593 186,134



% of population with access to clean drinking water: 75.7% % of population with access to grid electricity: 1.16%




Boreholes 201 80% 80% Functional Valley tanks Nil N/A N/A





Planning 02 05

Production 04 14

Trade 00 02




8 - - -

District Finances






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FY 2016-2017


20,973,277 108,896 842,271 26



1 Casava 13,425 4720 Part of milling and packaging within the District and outside the District.

2 Beans 16,010 3200 Part of milling and packaging within the District and outside the District.

3 Sweet Potatoes 2,853 3599 Much of the potatoes harvested are consumed and some sold

4 Maize 9,598 800 Part of milling and packaging within the District and outside the District.

5 Ground nuts 12,735 480 Part of milling and packaging within the District and outside the District.

6 Coffee 310 43 District does not have a milling and packaging facilities

Agribusinesses




Remarks

Input supply shops 02 - -

Seed companies - - -

Crop traders 31 - -

Community stores 05 - -

Private stores 23 - -

Coffee factories - - -

Grain millers 207 - - These are small mills powered by petrol engines

Oil expellers 01 - - Non functional

Cassava chippers 04 - - 2 were supplied by NAADS and 2 privately owned

Tractor hire companies - - -

Commercial farms - - -



1 Land Degradation Poor land management has led to loss of fertility. Encourage sustainable use of land use practices.

2 High input costs Most farmers cannot afford quality seeds and inputs. Gov’t subsidize cost of agric. inputs.

3 Poor weather Climate change has affected rainfall patterns. Investment in irrigation farming needed.

4 Poor attitude to farming Youth do not see farming as a decent source of income. Sensitization and offer of incentives to youth to make farming attractive.

5 High pest and diseases Climate change has increased disease and pest burden. Gov’t to invest in Disease control measures.



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1 Available of markets Nearly every agricultural product has market.

2 Availability of expertise The district has a pool of technical staff.

3 Niche products Niche enterprises such as beekeeping, fish farming can boost farmers.

4 Good road network District has good network of roads both national, feeder roads for easy delivery of agric. products.

5 VSLAs Nearly every village has VSLA from which farmers can borrow and invest in farm inputs.


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Moyo District 3.5.5

Contacts


Anyama Williams District Chairman 0782784063 [email protected]

Obedi G Resident District Commissioner 0392177568 [email protected]

Grandfield Omondo Oryono Chief Administrative Officer 0772362037 / 0751223045 [email protected]

Zaaniago Johnny District Planner 0753382694 [email protected]

Dratele District Production & Marketing Officer 0772540004 [email protected]

Geography

Sub-region: West Nile District size in km2: 2059 Proportion of arable land: 78.9%


Population



72,902 74,099 29,694 37,653 15,195 15,495 10,838 147,001








Irrigation schemes O1 Small scale Functional Dams 0 N/A N/A




Planning 03 04 00

Production 8 13 17

Trade 01 06 0




11 06 06 03

District Finances







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FY 2016-2017


23,279,633 160,993 1,258,819 57



1 Cassava 12,947 5,200

2 Cattle 119,670a

80kgb

3 Maize 6,474 4,500

4 Goats 237,737c

10kgd

5 Fish 23e

275f

6 G-nuts 13,716 384

7 Sorghum 4,950 3,501

8 Simsim 1,891 1,601

9 Pigeon peas 2,580 258

Agribusinesses




Remarks



Crop traders 13 0 0





Oil expellers 1 0 0






1 In adequate extension services

Inadequate facilitation for extension services as a result few farmers’ access the services.

Increase funding for production extension services.

2 Poor agronomic practises Farmers low adaptation. Training of farmers in good agronomic practices. Improvement of storage at community level.


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3 Diseases and pest Low yield and production. Training farmers on disease/pest management and control.

4 Poor agric. tools and inputs; high labour cost

Using hand hoe for land opening; using low yield variety of planting materials.

Mechanisation of agriculture.-tractors, planter, weeders.

5 Land fragmentation and communal land ownership

Due to increase in population H/H have fragmented agri-land, access to land is hampered due to communal land ownership; communities do not differentiate between land ownership and land use.

Support massive land registration/titling of land; sensitise communities about land hiring strategies.



1 Presence of ADC in the district

Farmers can be trained in the ADC through practical demonstrations.

2 Large arable and fertile land. The soil fertility map available.

This can guide zoning of the district. Only 30% of the arable land is used.

Translating the soil fertility map into extension tool.

3 Proximity to South Sudan Low cost of transportation to market of South Sudan.


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Nebbi District 3.5.6

Contacts


Alenyo Esrom William District Chairman 0772475010 [email protected]

Ajilong Bessie Modesta Resident District Commissioner 0782051783 [email protected]

Geoffrey Okaka Chief Administrative Office 0772342325 [email protected]

Olley Ben Robinson District Planner 0772832075 [email protected]

Dr. Okwir Anthony District Production & Marketing Officer 0772635397 [email protected]

Alenyo Esrom William District Chairman 0772475010 [email protected]

Geography

Sub-region: West Nile District size in km2: 1,984 Proportion of arable land: 83.19%


Population


191,104 205,690 71,741 396,794


Kilometres of tarmac road: 0 Kilometres of district all-weather roads: 390 Kilometres of all-weather feeder roads:

% of population with access to clean drinking water: 78% % of population with access to grid electricity: 0




Boreholes 0 N/A N/A Valley tanks

0 N/A N/A

Irrigation schemes 01 in plan N/A N/A Dams 1 under construction N/A N/A




Planning 4 6 -

Production 47 114 34

Trade 4 6 -




15 14 1 5








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District Finances

FY 2016-2017 (‘000 UGX)


29,231,016 69,531 1,112,387 17



1 Cassava 80,210 1,735

2 Coffee 3,082

3 Apiculture 11,218 hives 15/Hive

4 Rice 7,056 640

5 Goats 264,504 -

6 Simsim 11,480 286

Agribusinesses




Remarks

Input supply shops

Seed companies

Crop traders

Community stores

Private stores

Coffee factories

Grain millers

Oil expellers

Cassava chippers


Commercial farms



1 Unreliable weather Prolonged dry spell common. Irrigation, water for agricultural production.

2 Poor farming practices No soil and water conservation measures. Soil, land management practices.

3 Poor quality seeds Most farmers use traditional seeds. Farmers to produce seeds.

4 Pest and diseases Common and emerging pests/diseases. Use scientific packages for pests/disease control.

5 Poor marketing system Lack of information to farmers. Form farmer marketing groups and train.



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1 Fertile soil Soil supports range of crops. Improve soil management.

2 NARO (ABIZARDI) Agric. Research Institute in the region. Link research Institute to extension staff and farmers.

3 Staffing Agric. Staff in all LLGs. Link research Institute to extension staff and farmers.

4 Rural electrification WENRECO. Energy is critical for value addition.

5 Regional Markets DRC, Southern Sudan, East Africa. For better marketing of farmer produce.


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Yumbe District 3.5.7

Contacts


Taban Yassin District Chairman 0782388650 / 0754388650 [email protected]

Wadia Manasi Resident District Commissioner 0784 494 332 [email protected]

Batemyetto Jacob Chief Administrative Officer 0772 461 970 [email protected]

Albert Franco Odongo District Planner 0782 555 106 [email protected]

Kawawa Rashid District Production & Marketing Officer 0772 340 967 [email protected]

Taban Yassin District Chairman 0782388650 / 0754388650 [email protected]

Geography

Sub-region: West Nile District size in km2: 2,411 Proportion of arable land: 1,929


Population



263,500 301,100 95,982 73,398 47,765 53,863 28,230 564,600


Kilometres of tarmac road: 0.6 Kilometres of district all-weather roads: 1,391 Kilometres of all-weather feeder roads: 284




Number of official district produce markets (town and rural): Nil



Boreholes 578 500+ ltr.PH 81 Valley tanks Nil N/A N/A




LG Administration

Planning

Production 45 33 40

Trade









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Number of extension officers in the sub counties


District Finances

FY 2016-2017


32,322,272 60,495 1,259,508 22



1 Cassava 12754 3400 Staple food not much is sold

2 Beans 10000 2500 Staple food not much is sold

3 Maize 20500 1000 Produced and consumed locally

4 Ground nuts 7652 1500 Not grown on commercial scale

5 Sorghum 5101 1000 Only 10% HHs grow and consumed locally

6 Sweet potatoes 20407 2000 Most is consumed fresh

Agribusinesses




Remarks



Crop traders 5 0 0 80% are commission agents who buy on behalf of traders outside the district.




Grain millers 26 0 0 Mainly cassava, maize, sorghum and millet.

Oil expellers 2 0 0 Only 1 is functional at Odokibo mixed farm and has challenges with production levels of oil seeds.

Cassava chippers 2 0 0 1 in kei sub county and another in Drajini sub county.


3 0 0 Yumbe District Farmers Association, AFARD, Mr. Delu Amis and Mr. Alex.

Commercial farms 2 0 0 Bekere Mixed Farm, Odokibo mixed farm.




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1 Access and availability of improved seeds/inputs/breeds

Fewer farmers access improved seeds/planting materials/breeds from government under OWC/NAADS (6,000) farmers are reached out of 63,772 households.

Improve access through farmer seed multiplication schemes and up scaling technologies. Build capacity of stockists through trainings and access to finance and introduction of seed voucher system.

2 Lack of disease control infrastructure

Few community infrastructure like dips and crushes. Establish a cattle crush in each parish/dip in every sub county for livestock handling during vaccinations and spraying/treatment.

3 Water for production Dependence on rain for farming, in light of low rains which come too early or too late and unevenly distributed poses a serious constraint to agriculture.

Establish water harvesting infrastructure Valley tanks/dams to increase irrigation potential.

4 Use of hand hoe as opposed to ox-traction and tractors

Low and short rains dictate that land opening and second ploughing are done in the shortest time possible to plant early.

Establish tractor hire services through public private partnerships Promote ox-traction in every sub county.

5 Farmer-Extension interface is limited

Extension-farmer interface is weak, extension visits to farmers, demonstration of technologies not done, advisory services curtailed by lack of facilitation and logistical challenges.

Avail facilitation to enable extension staff provide advisory services to farmers. Address logistical challenges by availing transport means to extension workers in sub counties.



1 Fruit production and processing

A big potential exists in fruit production esp. Mangoes and citrus.

Establish nurseries to scale up fruit production and productivity Engage private sector to invest in processing/packaging.

2 Vast unsettled land Vast chunks of land are not settled and have quite good arable land to establish large scale farms.

Plantation agriculture (sugar cane) can be developed and out growers schemes promoted.


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Zombo District 3.5.8

Contacts


Mussa Ismal Onzu Chief Administrative Officer 0772452354 [email protected]

Geography

Sub-region: West Nile District size in km2: 939.3 Proportion of arable land: 84%


Population



115,411 124,957 45,495 72,505 23,887 25,419 13,444 240, 368



% of population with access to clean drinking water: 67% % of population with access to grid electricity: 0.7%








LG Administration 9 14 -

Planning 2 5 -

Production 16 35 -

Trade - - -

Environment and Natural Resources 4 14 -



7 4 2 2



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District Finances

FY 2016-2017


18,447,629 73,089 989,140 23



1 Coffee 75531 612 Cash crop for export market

2 Cassava 90,420.9 7000 Eaten Fresh/When Ripe

3 Bean 22,817.5 800 Food crop locally processed

4 Bananas 7,366.8 5000 Food crop locally processed

5 Maize 8,900 2500 No processing plant

6 Sweet Potato 4,547 8500 No processing plant

Agribusinesses




Remarks

Input supply shops 4 0 0 -

Seed companies 0 0 0 5 From outside district

Crop traders 0 0 0 No organised known traders

Community stores 0 0 0 Open market sales to traders

Private stores 0 0 0 Only for coffee marketing

Coffee factories 2 OCHCU & KAWACOM for wet milling

Grain millers 1 0 0 Low production of grain crops

Oil expellers 0 0 0 -

Cassava chippers 0 0 0 Locally chipped

Tractor hire companies 0 0 0 Tractors not available

Commercial farms 61 0 0 Considered coffee farms only



1 Climate Change Unreliable weather. Adopt water for production technologies/ irrigation.

2 Poor mechanisation Use of local intensive tools. Promote animal traction/ tractorisation.

3 Land fragmentation Land fragmentation. Promote land consolidation.

4 Lack of organised market structure

Poor marketing facility. Construction. Stocking stores and warehouses receipt system.

5 Lack of seeds and Knowledge Poor/ inadequate extension services. Promote local seed businesses& supply of quality seeds.


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1 Soil fertility Fertile soil available. Promotion of sustainable Land use Mgt.

2 Permanent water sources Constant supply for irrigation technologies. Promote water for production.

3 Availability of land Availability of idle land. Land use mapping to avoid encroachment.

4 Government support (OWC programme)

Conducive/ Friendly Policy on Agriculture. Sensitisation of farmers.

5 NGOs and CBOS NGOs supporting Agricultural Activities. Collaborating and networking to avoid duplication.

6 Availability of markets Markets available in the greater north &. Sudan. Bulk marketing promotion/ Bulking stores, warehouse receipt system.


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ANNEX 1: District Questionnaire

To: the Chief Administrative Officers of selected districts in Karamoja, Teso, Acholi, Lango and West-Nile sub-regions

From: NIRAS DINU Scoping Study Team

c/o Reint J Bakema

Kampala

Kampala, 8 February 2017

REF: request to fill out the attached district questionnaire

Dear Sir, Madam,

Preamble

This letter is directly related to the new EU DINU programme for Northern Uganda. It is primarily a request to provide the DINU Scoping Study Team with key information about your district and its economic activities through the attached questionnaire. The information provided by your district team will be used to develop a decision framework to select out of the 32 districts in the DINU operational area those districts that qualify for inclusion in some or all of the DINU components. Since approximately half of the 32 districts will be excluded from some or all components of DINU, it is of utmost importance that you provide us as quickly as possible, but not later than 18 February 2017 with accurate information about the status of your district in the areas covered by the questionnaire. For any further details or support in filling the questionnaire, please contact Beatrice Arach: 0772 613998, [email protected].

Background

The European Union is in the process of finalising the design of a €150 million follow-up programme to ALREP and KALIP, named Development Initiative for Northern Uganda (DINU) for the sub-regions in Northern Uganda indicated above. The Financing Agreement between the Government of Uganda and the European Union was signed three weeks ago. It is expected that the Programme Management Unit will be installed in the Office of the Prime Minister in the next few months, and that programme roll-out will start by the end of 2017.

DINU is composed of three core components: food security and nutrition; transport infrastructure and local governance. The three components will be implemented partly by implementing partners under Delegation Agreements with the GoU and partly by the Programme Management Unit to be installed in the Office of the Prime Minister.

All activities will take place in selected districts in the DINU sub-regions, whereby around 15 of 32 district will be involved extensively in most if not all components of the programme. These will be the DINU core districts. The remaining district may receive some support from some components (so-called DINU satellite districts), or may not be included in the programme at all.

Likewise, agriculture and value chain activities will be limited to a relatively small number of selected crops or agribusiness related interventions. These limitations in number of districts and number of value chains is primarily instituted to ensure that support goes to areas and value chains that are most in need of support, and to concentrate efforts and funds for maximum impact and operational efficiency.



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How Districts and Value Chains are being selected

The GoU (MoFPED and OPM) and the European Union Delegation to Uganda have commissioned the DINU Scoping Study Team to produce an evidence-based framework by which core districts and satellite districts are going to be selected during the inception phase of the programme3. The team consists of three consultants of NIRAS A/S, Reint Bakema, Habtom Asmelash, and Beatrice Arach. The study started on 1 February, and shall produce its recommendations by the end of March 2017. In April, the Office of the Prime Minister will host a National Workshop to receive and discuss the recommendations of the team. A selection of districts in the operational sub-regions will be invited to this workshop.

As consultants, we approach this assignment by defining a set of selection criteria, collecting data that put scores to these criteria, and propose weighing factors to each score to come up with a consolidated score for each district, that will determine a ranking of districts for inclusion. For this methodology to work, we need an accurate set of key data and information from each of the competing districts. This information will inform our criteria and will be included in the decision framework. Without such data from your district it will be difficult to produce a fair score for your district, and a fair comparison across all the competing districts.

We are collecting district data and broader agricultural information in two ways: 1) by sending out a questionnaire, as you find attached to this letter; 2) by conducting a field visit to all sub-regions in March, whereby we will use the filled in questionnaires to cross check data, and to make some agricultural and agribusiness field observations. You will be contacted during the second half of February if we include your district in our field visit.

Our work is to provide a decision framework and possible scenarios. The final decision about districts and value chains will likely be taken during the inception phase of the programme during the second half of 2017, in close consultation between the Office of the Prime Minister, European Union and the Districts.

What we ask you to do now

We kindly ask you to fill in the attached questionnaire and return it by email to the study team: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]. Please feel free to ask any questions or clarifications about the questionnaire to Beatrice Arach, as per the telephone number and email indicated above. To be helpful in our work, the filled-in questionnaire needs to be returned before 18 February 2017. Please attach your District Development Plan and your latest Budget Framework Paper to your submission.

Thank you very much for your kind cooperation in this important exercise.

Yours sincerely,

Reint J Bakema Teamleader NIRAS DINU Scoping study +256 772 378 791

3 Some of the implementing partners will use their own selection methodology and criteria for specific sub

components of DINU




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District questionnaire DINU Scoping Study

Geographical Information about the district

Name of District: Sub-region: District size in km2: Proportion of arable land:


Any other relevant district geographical data:





Number of functional district and SC cars: Number of functional district and SC motorcycles:

Number of functional road graders: Number of functional trucks: Number of functional excavators:

Other functional road maintenance equipment:

Other relevant district infrastructure and facilities:

Please provide information about water for production infrastructure in the table below

Number Capacity Status

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Boreholes

Valley tanks

Dams

Irrigation schemes

Other information about water for production infrastructure:

Education information

Number of registered Primary Schools: Number of registered Secondary Schools: Number of registered Vocational Training Schools or Institutes:

Any other educational institutes:

District staffing

Total number of district staff:

District staff per department (please fill table below)


LG Administration

Finance

Planning

Works

Production

Trade

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Health

Education

Gender and Community Development



District Finances

Total District Budget (please fill table below):

2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17

Wage Development Wage Development Wage Development Wage Development

Total annual DDEC4 grant in bn UGX (please fill table below)

2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17

Other conditional grants (CGs) in bn UGX (please fill table below)

4 For previous years, please add grant amounts now consolidated in DDEC.

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CG description

2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17

Total in bn UGX % used Total in bn UGX % used Total in bn UGX % used Total in bn UGX

Health

Education

Works

Water

Etc

Any other grants or direct financial contributions (for example from donor projects, INGOs, NUSAF etc):

Grant description

2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17

Total in ml UGX % used Total in ml UGX % used Total in ml UGX % used Total in ml UGX

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Non-GoU projects and programmes

Please list all GoU, INGO and donor projects in your district in the table below:

Project name Organisation Sector (s)5 Main Activities6 No of target HHs

UGX spent in district

Closing year

District Performance

5 For example: agriculture, water, education, health (list all sectors if more than one).

6 For example: farmer training, construction of boreholes, tree planting (list all main activities if more than one).

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Please provide the data/information and comments on your MoLG latest performance assessment score card:

Population data

Population size (please fill table):

Total Male Total Female Children<5 years Children 5> <15

years

Youth 15> <25 years Elders >55

Male Female

Population characteristics:

Number of Urban Households: Number of Rural Households:

Number or % of HHs with farming as main source of income: Number or % of wage employed:

Number or % of women-headed families: Number or % of child headed households:

Number of IDPs in your district: Number of refugees in your district:

Literacy rate: Primary school enrolment: Secondary school enrolment:

Average annual/monthly/weekly/daily7 HH income in UGX:

Poverty rate: Child Welfare Index: Dietary Diversity Index:

Integrated Food Phase Classification (IPC - please fill table below) % of HH that are at least for one month per year food insecure:

7 Encircle to what the data refers to

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Jun13 Dec13 Jun 14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16

% of Moderate Acute Malnourished (MAM) children during the last nutrition survey:

% of Severe Acute Malnourished (SAM) children during the last nutrition survey:

Additional remarks about population wealth indicators, food security and nutrition status of the district population:

District land issues

Please provide data about land disputes in your district in the last 4 years as per the table below?

2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17

Number of registered disputes

Number of cases handled

Number of cases solved

Does your District Land Board has: Office: Yes/No Transport: Yes/No Registry: Yes/No Staff: Yes/No IT equipment: Yes/No

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Additional remarks about district land issues, conflict resolution processes, and the functioning of the DLB:

District Economy

Please list the 6 major agric/livestock activities in order of importance8 and their characteristics grown in your district in the table below

Crop

Acreage in District

Yield kg/acre

% of HH grown

Gender (rank)9

Contribution to food security (rank)10

Contribution to HH income (rank)11

Value addition potential (rank)12

Export potential (rank)13

Employment potential (rank)14

1

2

8 1= most important; 2=second most important etc

9 Rank 1-5, whereby 1=only male interest; 2=predominantly male; 3=mixed male/female; 4 predominantly female; 5=only female interest

10 Rank 1-5, whereby 1=low contribution and 5=very high contribution

11 Rank 1-5, whereby 1=low contribution and 5=very high contribution

12 Rank 1-5, whereby 1=low potential and 5=very high potential



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3

4

5

6

Please provide information about crop value addition activities in your district for the six crops listed in the table above (ranking)15

Crop Drying Cleaning Grading Storage Milling Packaging Remarks/explain

1

2

3

4

5

6

% farming HHs that own oxen: % HHs that have access to oxen Number of privately owned tractors:

Please provide (estimated) information about agribusinesses and companies in your district as per the table below


No. of medium size

>100<500 million

No. of large size

>500 million

Remarks

Input supply shops

Seed companies

Crop traders

Community stores

15

Ranking: 1= 100% outside the district; 2=75% outside the district; 3=50% outside the district; 4=75% inside the district; 5=100% inside the district

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Private stores

Coffee factories

Grain millers

Oil expellers

Cassava chippers


Commercial farms

Please list the 5 most critical constraints to the agricultural development of your district, and explain


1

2

3

4

5

Please list the 5 most critical non-agricultural constraints to the development of your district, and explain


1

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2

3

4

5

Please list the 5 most critical agricultural opportunities for your district, and explain


1

2

3

4

5

Please explain why your district should be included amongst the DINU core districts:

Please explain what you would wish the DINU programme to focus on in your district in the following sectors:

Crop production/productivity

Agribusiness development

Savings and credit

Vocational training

Water infrastructure

Nutrition

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Land conflict management

LG financial management

LG revenue mobilisation

LG accountability to citizens

LG accountability to CG

Thank you for filling this questionnaire. Please send it in soft copy together with your DDP and latest BFP to [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] In case you have any questions about this questionnaire, you can write to Beatrice Arach or you call her on 0772 613998.




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