ID: 1858
Presenting Author: Happy Peter Murwanyi
Session: 663 - Climate risks assessment in the age of climate misinformation
Status: pending
Adoption and willingness to pay for climate-smart agriculture among Uganda’s rice farmers remain low, limiting resilience and productivity amid increasing climate change impact
Agriculture underpins Uganda’s economy and food security but is increasingly threatened by climate variability and change. Rice, a key food and cash crop, is cultivated under diverse systems facing distinct climatic and resource challenges. Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) provides a pathway to build resilience, sustain productivity, and reduce emissions; however, its adoption among smallholder rice farmers remains low.
This study assesses the extent and determinants of CSA adoption and willingness to pay (WTP) among smallholder rice farmers across upland, lowland, and irrigated systems in Uganda. Using a mixed-methods approach, data will be collected through household surveys (≈650 farmers), interviews, focus group discussions, and field observations. Quantitative analysis will apply multivariate probit and count models, and contingent valuation for WTP.
Findings will generate evidence on adoption drivers, WTP variability, and barriers, providing actionable insights for CSA policy, financing, and extension interventions toward climate-resilient rice production in Uganda.
Happy Peter Murwanyi is a PhD Fellow at Makerere University, Department of Environmental Management, and a member of UAIA
Coauthor 1: Kenneth Balikoowa
Coauthor 2: Alice Turinawe
Coauthor 3: Michael Mbogga