Agriculture is the mainstay of the Ugandan economy employing 72% (2019 – The World Bank) of the labour force and contributing 23,8% to the GDP. Agricultural production is mainly dominated by smallholder farmers engaged in food and industrial crops, forestry, horticulture, fishing and livestock farming.
Natural resources form a core pillar of Tanzania’s economy and play a pivotal role in sustaining the livelihoods of its population. Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries represent about 30% of gross domestic product (GDP) (NBS, 2017c).
The Rwanda’s economy remains predominantly dependent on agriculture, with nearly 90% of rural households involved in small-scale farming on limited land. Irregular rainfall, drought, floods, pests and diseases, together with limited land for agriculture, continue to affect the food security situation.
