Sustainable agriculture project in Uganda wins top Limerick prize

The competition challenged researchers and students to develop novel ways to drive climate sustainability

A project focusing on sustainable agriculture practices and knowledge sharing in Western Uganda is the winner of the UL Sustainability Challenge. Rebecca Tumwebaze, a PhD student in the Kemmy Business School, used a bottom-up approach involving local matooke (green bananas) farmers, larger commercial farmers, agriculture specials, and government officials to develop specific frameworks to encourage sustainable agriculture practices in the Rubaya region of Uganda. Picture: Alan Place

A ground-breaking project focusing on sustainable agriculture practices and knowledge sharing in Western Uganda is the winner of the University of Limerick Sustainability Challenge.

Rebecca Tumwebaze, who is a PhD student in the Kemmy Business School, used a bottom-up approach involving local matooke (highland green cooking bananas) farmers, larger commercial farmers, agriculture specials, and government officials to develop specific frameworks to encourage sustainable agriculture practices in the Rubaya region of Uganda.