African Decentralization Studies (Public Admin/Political | 28 June 2010

Urban Agriculture as a Resilience Strategy in Kampala's Slums: A Development Framework

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18916924

Abstract

Urban agriculture in Kampala's slums offers a potential resilience strategy for residents facing challenges such as food insecurity and limited access to formal employment. Qualitative research methods, including semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions among local residents and community leaders in Kampala's slums. Urban agriculture projects have demonstrated an average increase of 30% in household food security levels and a notable reduction (50%) in reliance on informal sources of income. The development framework successfully enhances the resilience capacity of urban agricultural initiatives for slum communities, providing practical insights for policymakers. Policy recommendations include integration of urban agriculture into formal community development programmes and provision of infrastructure support to improve sustainability.