Climate change and crop allocation in Uganda: Comparative advantage and agricultural adaptation
Climate change will affect Ugandan crops unevenly: banana and coffee yields are predicted to increase, while maize and beans are likely to decline. Despite these changes, the relative value of producing different crops in Uganda remains broadly stable across climate scenarios.
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Current production patterns do not fully reflect the crops that would generate the highest production value in Uganda. Some staple crops are produced more intensively than their potential value would suggest, while several export and horticultural crops appear under-produced.
There is scope for adaptation through changes in crop allocation, including expanding production of crops whose productivity is expected to remain strong under future climate conditions.