Monthly Archives: December 2011

MAIZE GRAIN VALUECHAIN IN RWENZORIREGION IN UGANDACONSTRAINTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

MAIZE GRAIN VALUECHAIN IN RWENZORIREGION IN UGANDACONSTRAINTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

The Rwenzori Regional Think Tank initiative brought together Rwenzori regional agriculture stakeholdersthat reflected on the challenges facing agriculture sector in the region. Research was seen as oneof the mechanisms through which knowledge can be generated to inform decisions and actions forimproving agricultural productivity. It was against this background that study to identify constraintsand opportunities in the maize grain value chain in Ruwenzori region was done. This research onmaize trade was conducted to provide a precursor for in-depth value chain analysis. A survey of buyersin the districts of Kyenjojo, Kabarole, Kamwenge, Kasese and Bundibugyo as well as Buyers inKampala was conducted. Data about trade volume and prices from 2007 to 2009 […]