Browsing by Author "Odongkara, Konstantine"

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    Fishers’ perceptions of climate change, impacts on their livelihoods and adaptation strategies in environmental change hotspots: a case of Lake Wamala, Uganda
    (Environment, Development and Sustainability, 2016) Musinguzi, Laban; Efitre, Jackson; Odongkara, Konstantine; Ogutu-Ohwayo, Richard; Muyodi, Fredrick; Natugonza, Vianny; Olokotum, Mark; Namboowa, Sharon; Naigaga, Shamim
    Fisheries resources support livelihoods of fishing communities but are threatened by over-exploitation, habitat degradation, pollution, invasive species and climate change. Unlike the other threats, climate change has received limited consideration and reducing its risks requires appropriate adaptation strategies. This study used quantitative and qualitative methods to generate knowledge on fishers’ perceptions of climate change, changes in climate variables and their impacts on livelihoods, adaptation strategies, constraints to adaptation and required interventions to promote adaptation strategies that would enable fishers to build resilience to sustain their livelihoods. We found that fishers were aware of changes in climate conditions manifested by unpredictable seasons, floods and droughts. Fishing remained the main livelihood activity. However, the dominance of fishes had changed from Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus L.) to the African catfish (Clarias gariepinus Burchell). Floods and droughts were associated with damage to gears, boats, landing sites and changes in fish catches and sizes, income from fishing and fish consumption. The fishers adapted by increasing time on fishing grounds and changing target species and fishing gear among other things. Some innovative fishers diversified to high-value crops and livestock. This increased their income beyond what was solely earned from fishing which provided an incentive for some of them to quit fishing. Livelihood diversification was enhanced by use of communications technology, membership of social groups, increasing fishing days and fishing experience.
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    Generation, flow and utilisation of information on the regional fish trade
    (National Fisheries Resources Research Institute (NaFIRRI), 2006) Odongkara, Konstantine
    The purpose of the study was to provide an in-depth understanding of information generation, flow and utilization within Uganda’s regional fish trade. The study was carried out at district headquarters, border points, landing sites and border markets, involving DFOs, Customs Officials, BMU executives and market managers. Authority and purpose of data collection 2. The Authority that required DFR, DFOs and BMUs to collect regional data was the Fish Act, for which MAAIF through DFR was the custodian. Within the decentralisation framework, however, this authority was devolved to the Districts, under the responsibility of the CAOs. Customs Officials were required to collect data by URA.
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    Making Agri-Food Systems Work for the Rural Poor in Eastern and Southern Africa
    (National Fisheries Resources Research Institute (NaFIRRI), 2011) Odongkara, Konstantine; Kalunda, Patrick; Akello, Beatrice; Ntakyo, Prossy; Mbilingi, Bwambale; Akwango, Damalie; Kaidhiwa, Michael; Nasuuna, Agnes; Omadi, Robert; Mutenyo, Helen; Biso, Godfrey; Alaso, Agnes
    The overall goal of the project is improved food security and sustainable natural resource management in Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA) region, to be achieved through enhanced adaptation of pro-poor agri-food system innovations. The specific objectives and outputs are: i) To identify and promote local innovations and adaptation strategies that work for the poor rural men and women to cope with food security vulnerabilities. ii) To adapt and scale up technology and market innovations for promoting orphan crops that enhance food security, increase incomes and ecosystem integrity in selected areas of Malawi, Kenya and Uganda. iii) To analyze and promote specific policies and governance mechanisms for sustainable agri-food systems. iv) To determine mechanisms for scaling up agri-food systems and sustainable agriculture. Several interventions have been implemented to address food security in the region. However, what is new in this project is that it takes the holistic agri-food system approach, has a pro-poor focus, emphasises ‘orphan’ crops and integrates natural resource, market and governance aspects within the approaches. The significance of the ‘orphan’ crops approach is that they are important for food and nutrition of poor farmers; provide income opportunities for the vulnerable groups, particularly the women; help to diversify the farming systems and spread risks and are usually more resilient to seasonal and climate change. In Uganda, the project has been implemented in three districts, namely Tororo, Mukono and Ntungamo. Among the districts, Tororo is considered a highly food insecure area, while Mukono is considered a food secure area. Ntungamo may be described as moderately food secure with food security being threatened by widespread ecological and demographical changes.