Rural livelihoods and sustainable land management in the Mount Elgon region, Eastern Uganda

My doctoral research aims at understanding the livelihoods of rural households in the Mount Elgon region and the consequences of some key socio-economic aspects in these livelihoods – namely income diversification, tenure (in)security and fertility decisions – for land use, farm performance, agricultural intensification and sustainable land management. Ultimately, I aim at contributing to the identification of priority actions and policies for more sustainable land management and improved rural livelihoods in the Mount Elgon region in Eastern Uganda.