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Agricultural experts have called on smallholder farmers across Uganda to adopt market-oriented production and invest in climate-smart farming practices to address the growing challenges facing the agriculture sector.

The appeal was made during the 14th Annual National Forum on Agriculture and Food Security, held under the theme, "Investing in Irrigation to Build a Climate-Resilient Smallholder Farmer in Uganda."

Speaking at the forum, Christine Arwata Alum, a research fellow at the Economic Policy Research Centre, said climate change, particularly prolonged droughts, has had a devastating impact on agricultural production in Northern Uganda.

She noted that changing weather patterns are increasingly undermining farmers' productivity and incomes, making it necessary for farmers to adopt climate-resilient agricultural practices.

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According to Dr. Alum, irrigation remains one of the most effective tools for reducing dependence on erratic rainfall and safeguarding agricultural output.

She urged farmers to embrace technologies and farming methods that can help them withstand climate-related shocks while maintaining productivity throughout the year.

The forum heard that Uganda's agriculture sector, which employs the majority of the country's workforce and contributes significantly to household incomes, remains highly vulnerable to droughts, floods and other climate-induced disruptions.

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