Coffee natural capital for environmental and livelihood sustainability in Uganda
Key Facts
FUNDING SCHEME Main Project
VALUE £200,050
WHERE Uganda
Summary
Uganda’s coffee sector comprises c. 1.7 million householders and over 3.5 million people in related activities, generating c. 25% of the country’s export earnings. Sustainability of the sector in Uganda is paramount. The aim of this project is to demonstrate the substantial value of Uganda’s coffee natural capital for: Uganda’s coffee economy, livelihood sustainability, climate change adaptation, and ecosystem service provision. It will also reveal the positive synergies between climate change adaptation, biodiversity, the ecosystem, and commercial activity (coffee farming).
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