THE ROLE OF ORGANIC AGRICULTURE IN UGANDA AS A SOUTH-SOUTH
SOLUTION TO CLIMATE CHANGE AND FOOD SECURITY
Organic agriculture offers a valuable solution to the challenges of food security and
climate change particularly in its promotion of more sustainable forms of agricultural
production. Over the last 20 years, Uganda has made significant strides in promoting
organic agriculture. It is now provides a centre of knowledge for other developing
countries including Zambia, Rwanda, Kenya and Nigeria, and is extending its technical
support in the spirit of South-South Cooperation. As a solution, organic agriculture is
easily replicable in the developing countries, particularly in Africa. Importantly,
replication does not require expensive technological investment, but practical
demonstrations. Organic agriculture is inherently adaptable to the African rural setting.
Mr. Odio Othieno
Mr. Odoi holds a MBA degree from Makerere University in Kampala. He obtained his
first degree in Arts (Economics & Political Science) Degree in 1989 from Makerere
University before pursuing a Post-Graduate Diploma at the International Management
Institute in India. He worked with Ministry of Commerce of the Republic of Uganda for 9
years as Commercial Officer prior to joining the Uganda Export Promotion Board where
he now works as a Senior Trade Promotion Officer. He has extensive experience in the
fields of trade policy, strategy design, formulation, and trade negotiations, and is
currently a member of National Trade Negotiation Team for Uganda. Mr. Odoi has a
wide international exposure from 21 different countries in Europe, Asia and Africa.