With an intensified use of better farm inputs, yields short up while at the same time the cost of production per acre went down drastically.

A study was carried out in Hoima district, western Uganda about the tradeoff between food production and ecosystem services, a study revealed.  

“Farmers can produce good yields and also spare the environment from degradation,” says Patrick Birungi, the director, development planning at the National Planning Authority. 

The study that was supported by UNEP, National Environmental Management Authority, National Planning Authority and the World Agroforestry Centre was carried out around the River Waki and River Wambabya in Hoima district. Read more