Vol. 2009 No. 1 (2009)
Micro-Finance Support and Urban Agriculture Expansion in Kampala Slums: Farmer Productivity Gains and Economic Empowerment Successes
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.
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