Browsing by Author "Ssemmanda, R."

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    Analysis of oil palm projects in Uganda – impacts and implications for future development
    (Ecological Trends Alliance Texts, 2019) Mwima, P.; Opige, M.O.; Ssemmanda, R.
    Different players and stakeholders have sometimes opposing views on the impacts of the palm oil industry that began in Kalangala district in 2002, currently being expanded to Buvuma. However, they have yet to agree on a comprehensive, inclusive and integrated approach and that should be applied prior to further oil palm development to strike a balance in addressing the clear social and environmental issues.
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    Participatory land use planning in Busamuzi subcounty- Empowering communities for sustainable development
    (Ecological Trends Alliance Texts, 2021) Nangendo, G.; Kyasiimire, B.; Opige, M.; Ssemmanda, R.
    Of the 6873 hectares administrated by Busamuzi subcounty, Buvuma district, Uganda, 44% was assigned to oil palm cultivation, with 23% declared as protected forests. This leaves local communities with hard choices about how to meet their needs from the remaining 33% of land. Ecological Trends Alliance, supported by Tropenbos International, worked with the four parishes that make up Busamuzi subcounty to achieve food security and sustainable land management through a new land use plan. This was developed through dialogue and participatory processes with communities in each parish to ensure that the plan promoted inclusive decision making and monitoring. This infobrief presents the vision, goal and objectives identified by the communities to move the subcounty towards more sustainable land use, and outlines the main issues and recommendations to address these challenges.
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    Participatory land use planning in Buvuma Town Council subcounty- Empowering communities for sustainable development
    (Ecological Trends Alliance Texts, 2021) Nangendo, G.; Kyasiimire, B.; Opige, M.; Ssemmanda, R.
    Of the 4429 hectares administrated by Buvuma Town Council subcounty, Uganda, 30% was assigned to oil palm cultivation, with 21% declared as protected forests. This leaves local communities with hard choices about how to meet their needs from the remaining 49% of land. Ecological Trends Alliance, supported by Tropenbos International, worked with the five parishes that make up Buvuma Town Council to achieve food security and sustainable land management through a new land use plan. This was developed through dialogue and participatory processes with communities in each parish to ensure that the plan promoted inclusive decision making and monitoring. This infobrief presents the vision, goal and objectives identified by communities to move the subcounty towards more sustainable land use, and outlines the main issues and recommendations toaddress these challenges.
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    Participatory land use planning in Buwooya subcounty- Empowering communities for sustainable development
    (Ecological Trends Alliance, 2021) Nangendo, G.; Kyasiimire, B.; Opige, M.; Ssemmanda, R.
    Of the 3401 hectares administrated by Buwooya subcounty, Buvuma district, Uganda, 36% was assigned to oil palm cultivation, with 35% declared as protected forests. This leaves local communities with hard choices about how to meet their needs from the remaining 29% of land. Ecological Trends Alliance, supported by Tropenbos International, worked with the two parishes that make up Buwooya subcounty to achieve food security and sustainable land management through a new land use plan. This was developed through dialogue and participatory processes with communities in each parish to ensure that the plan promoted inclusive decision making and monitoring. This info brief presents the vision, goal and objectives identified by the communities to move the subcounty towards more sustainable land use, and outlines the main issues and recommendations to address these challenges.
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    Participatory land use planning in Kityerera subcounty- Empowering communities for sustainable development
    (Ecological Trends Alliance, 2021) Nangendo, G.; Kyasiimire, B.; Opige, M.; Ssemmanda, R.
    The envisaged introduction of oil palm cultivation as part of the Uganda National Oil Palm Project (NOPP) in Kityerera subcounty, Mayuge district, will reduce the arable land available for community use and increase the existing pressures on the local environment. This proposal for the district leaves local communities with hard choices about how to meet their needs from the remaining land. Ecological Trends Alliance, supported by Tropenbos International, worked with the six parishes that make up Kityerera subcounty to achieve food security and sustainable land management through a new land use plan. This was developed through dialogue and participatory processes with communities in each parish to ensure that the plan promoted inclusive decision making and monitoring. This info brief presents the vision, goal and objectives identified by the communities to move the subcounty towards more sustainable land use, and outlines the main issues and recommendations to address these challenges.
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    Participatory land use planning in Nairambi subcounty- Empowering communities for sustainable development
    (Ecological Trends Alliance, 2021) Nangendo, G.; Kyasiimire, B.; Opige, M.; Ssemmanda, R.
    Of the 7571 hectares administrated by Nairambi subcounty, Buvuma district, Uganda, 37% was assigned to oil palm cultivation, with 29% declared as protected forests. This leaves local communities with hard choices about how to meet their needs from the remaining 34% of the land. Ecological Trends Alliance, supported by Tropenbos International, worked with three of the five parishes that make up Nairambi subcounty to achieve food security and sustainable land management through a new land use plan. This was developed through dialogue and participatory processes with communities in each parish to ensure that the plan promoted inclusive decision making and monitoring. This infobrief presents the vision, goal and objectives identified by communities to move the subcounty towards more sustainable land use, and outlines the main issues and recommendations to address these challenges.
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    Participatory land use planning in Ngogwe subcounty- Empowering communities for sustainable development
    (Ecological Trends Alliance, 2021) Kyasiimire; Nangendo, G.; Kyasiimire, B.; Opige, M.; Ssemmanda, R.
    The envisaged introduction of oil palm cultivation as part of the Uganda National Oil Palm Project (NOPP) in Ngogwe subcounty, Buikwe district, will reduce the arable land available for community use and increase the existing pressures on the local environment. This proposalfor the district leaves local communities with hard choices about how to meet their needs from the remaining land. Ecological Trends Alliance, supported by Tropenbos International, worked with the six parishes that make up Ngogwe subcounty to achieve food security and sustainable land management through a new land use plan. This was developed through dialogue and participatory processes with communities in each parish to ensure that the plan promoted inclusive decision making and monitoring. This info brief presents the vision, goal and objectives identified by the communities to move the subcounty towards more sustainable land use, and outlines the main issues and recommendations to address these challenges.
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    Participatory land use planning in Uganda
    (Ecological Trends Alliance, 2021) Nangendo, G.; Kyasiimire, B.; Opige, M.; Ssemmanda, R.
    The Ugandan government’s National Oil Palm Project (NOPP) aim is to improve rural development in and around Lake Victoria through oil palm production, and to contribute to poverty reduction. This began in Kalangala district in 2002, and oil palm now dominates much of the landscape on that island. It is now being expanded to Buvuma where land has been acquired for new plantations, and several mainland districts where this process is just beginning. However, much research has shown that oil palm development has also led to many negative social and environment impacts.1 And with large areas assigned for oil palm, this will obviously reduce the availability of land for farmers to grow other crops, increase pressures on the environment, and leave local communities with hard choices about how to meet their needs from what land remains. In response, alternative land use plans were developed by community members in areas with oil palm expansion, using fully participatory processes and inclusive decision making.