Lucky Patrick
Insecure land tenure systems in Kabarole district may hinder communities from adopting climate adaptation strategies and modern agricultural practices such as irrigation. This issue was realized earlier this week during a stakeholders’ meeting on land governance held at the Kabarole district headquarters in Kitumba on Thursday.
Protecting Land Rights
Resty Balinda, the Secretary for Gender in Kabarole, emphasized the need to protect land rights, particularly for women, amidst the region’s growing population, traditional norms, and slow judicial processes.
Stephen Rubaihayo, the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) for Kabarole, noted that addressing the intersection of land governance and climate change adaptation is a critical challenge requiring immediate and collaborative efforts.
To tackle these issues, Heleen Saaf, Country Director for Cordaid Uganda, announced the launch of the Agricultural Governance Results Improvement Project (A-GRIP), which aims to develop land management solutions in Kabarole.
Eng. Ronnie Bashabe, Senior Expert in Results-Based Financing at Cordaid, explained that the project will assist communities in obtaining Customary Certificates of Ownership, helping smallholder farmers make better use of their land.
