African Urban Geography (Geography/Social/Planning) | 04 May 2009
Micro-Finance Support and Urban Agriculture Expansion in Kampala Slums: Farmer Productivity Gains and Economic Empowerment Successes
S, s, e, r, u, n, k, u, m, a, M, u, h, u, m, u, z, a, ,, K, a, j, e, n, y, e, A, m, a, d, i
Abstract
Urban agriculture in Kampala slums has shown potential for enhancing food security and income generation among small-scale farmers. Micro-finance support is seen as a promising tool to scale up these benefits. A mixed-methods approach combining quantitative data analysis of financial records with qualitative interviews focusing on perceptions and practices of farmers. Micro-finance support significantly increased average farm yields by 15% compared to baseline, while farmer confidence in economic strategies improved by 20 percentage points. The study highlights the effectiveness of micro-finance in fostering sustainable urban agriculture development and empowers small-scale farmers economically. Further research should explore scalability and replication of this model across other slum areas, with a focus on long-term sustainability indicators. Urban Agriculture, Micro-Finance, Kampala Slums, Farmer Productivity, Economic Empowerment The empirical specification follows $Y=\beta_0+\beta^\top X+\varepsilon$, and inference is reported with uncertainty-aware statistical criteria.