Incentives promoting scaling of improved seed varieties in Uganda
| dc.contributor.author | Kalimunjaye, S | |
| dc.contributor.author | Akello, S. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Namanda, S. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Agea, Jacob Godfrey | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-07-09T08:49:34Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-07-09T08:49:34Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2026-06-30 | |
| dc.description | This research advances Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2 (Zero Hunger), specifically Targets 2.3 and 2.5, by promoting the adoption of improved cassava seed, enhancing agricultural productivity, and strengthening sustainable crop genetic resources. It also supports SDG 1 (No Poverty), Target 1.4, by facilitating access to agricultural innovations that increase smallholder farmers' incomes. Furthermore, the study contributes to SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), Target 8.2, by fostering agricultural innovation and productivity. Alignment with Uganda’s National Development Plan IV (NDP IV), particularly the Agro-Industrialisation Programme, is evident through the prioritization of increased agricultural productivity, commercialization, improved seed systems, and technology adoption. By demonstrating the importance of financial and knowledge-based incentives in scaling improved cassava seed varieties, this research offers evidence to inform policies that strengthen seed systems, enhance farmer participation, accelerate technology dissemination, and improve food security, rural livelihoods, and sustainable agricultural transformation in Uganda. | |
| dc.description.abstract | This paper aims to explore the current incentives driving the scaling out of improved cassava seed varieties in Uganda. This highlights a critical gap in the limited use of incentives in scaling out transformational technologies for vegetatively propagated crops such as cassava. The farmers involved in such technologies often realise economic benefits only after a significant period, typically through the sale of cuttings. These benefits are neither immediate nor visible, making them less effective in motivating adoption to scale. The aim of this study was to examine the types of incentives that promote the scaling out of research innovations within the cassava seed system in three selected districts of, Kiryandongo, Kamuli, and Serere in Uganda. Data were collected via a mixed-methods approach that included survey interviews, key informant interviews, and focus group discussions. A total of 170 respondents participated. The data were analysed using STATA18, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) technique was used. The results revealed that nonfinancial incentives such as field tours and training provided by research institutions were significant and contributed to the scaling of improved cassava seed varieties. These incentives were statistically significant at the p < 0.01 and p < 0.1 levels, respectively, in both the intervention and the non-intervention areas. Knowledge-based incentives are limited to less educated and rural communities, potentially limiting the effectiveness of such incentives. There is need to establish and invest in robust financial-incentive frameworks that support and sustain scaling pathways for research innovations within the cassava seed system. | |
| dc.description.sponsorship | Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) Grant No. RU/2020/GTA/DRG/009, a collaborative initiative between RUFORUM, Makerere University, and Uganda Christian University Mukono, and Makerere Research Innovation Fund (MAKRIF). | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Kalimunjaye, S., Akello, S., Namanda, S., & Agea, J. G. (2026). Incentives promoting scaling of improved seed varieties in Uganda. Discover Agriculture, 4(1), 211. | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 2731-9598 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://dir.muni.ac.ug/handle/20.500.12260/1011 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Springer Nature | |
| dc.subject | Cassava seed systems | |
| dc.subject | Incentives | |
| dc.subject | Transformation | |
| dc.title | Incentives promoting scaling of improved seed varieties in Uganda | |
| dc.type | Article |