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Uganda Food and Farming

These images for Vital Signs feature subsistence agriculture and charcoal production at the edge of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

Conservation International (2012)

Atuherie Shallon and Tomusherure Kofudance cook potatoes at the family's farm along the stark boundary of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda. There is an urgent need for better data and risk management tools to guide sustainable agricultural development.
Peter Tumwesije weeds his potato crop along the Park boundary.
Farmer Peter Tumwesije works his potato fields with help from Alex Byamukama and Tusiime Gidon.
Alex Byamukama, Tusiime Gidion and Peter Tumwesije turn over the soil in a potato field.
L-R: Alex Byamukama, Tusiime Gidion and Peter Tumwesije.
Peter Tumwesije and Alex Byamukama.
Alex Byamukama harvests potatoes.
Alex Byamukama carries new potatoes for lunch
Atuherie Shallon and Tomusherure Kofudance cook potatoes at the family's farm along the Park boundary.
Peter Tumwesije clears brush along the Park boundary.
Amos Bykamukama clears vegetation along the edge of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Amos Bykamukama clears vegetation.
Alex Byamukama makes charcoal a few meters outside the boundary of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda. Charcoal production has been restricted in many countries due to the impact it can have on nearby forests.
Alex Byamukama makes charcoal meters away from the boundary of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda.
Alex Byamukama makes charcoal meters away from the park boundary.
Alex Byamukama makes charcoal meters away from the park boundary.
Alex Byamukama makes charcoal meters away from the park boundary.
Children gather firewood outside of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda.
Beehive.
Beekeeper Kamara Zaverio.
Soil stratigraphy in cleared forest.
Cabbage grows outside of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Tea and other crops are planted right up to the boundary of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda.
Small community near Ruhija, just outside Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Tea plants along the boundary of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Corn field outside of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Community near Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
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