The 2012 RUFORUM Biennial Conference is the third in the series. The main objective of the Biennial conferences is to provide a platform for agricultural research for development stakeholders in Africa and beyond to actively exchange findings and experiences, while at the same time learning lessons towards improving performance of the agricultural sector and ultimately people’s livelihoods. The biennial conference is RUFORUM’s most comprehensive meeting for the diversity of stakeholers in agriculture. It is especially dedicated to graduate students and their supervisors, grantees in RUFORUM member universities and alumni. It is a platform for peer review, quality control, mentorship, networking and shared learning. The third Biennial Conference was attended by 657 participants.This record contains an extended abstract accepted under the Cross Cutting theme
Enhancing Efficient Energy Coping Mechanisms in Olio Sub-County, Eastern Uganda
Abstract:
This field attachment programme aimed at disseminating the
MSc. study findings and train women and local artisans in
constructing improved cook stoves. The programme thus
provided an opportunity to the community to discuss the issues
affecting them with regard to fuel wood. It also provided an
opportunity to obtain tangible practical skills in construction of
fuel efficient cook stoves using locally available materials.
Through this project, it has been demonstrated that it is possible
for rural households to construct and utilise fuel efficient cook
stoves. Owing to this project, collaboration between blacksmiths
and potteryists in Oburin parish was initiated leading to the
formation of Oburin Stoves Enterprise (OSE). The OSE is
aimed at diversifying community income sources, protect the
environment, improve household stability and health. This
project has also shown that communities can take action if
provided with timely information and startup inspiration.
Ce programme de raccordement sur terrain visait la diffusion
des résultats d’étude de maîtrise, et à former les femmes et les
artisans locaux dans la construction des foyers améliorés. Le
programme a donc été une occasion pour la communauté de
discuter des questions qui les touchent en ce qui concerne le
bois de chauffage. Il a également fourni l’occasion d’obtenir
des compétences pratiques tangibles dans la fabrication des
foyers à combustibles efficaces pour la cuisson en utilisant
des matériaux disponibles localement. Grâce à ce projet, il a
été démontré qu’il est possible pour les ménages ruraux de
fabriquer et d’utiliser des foyers à combustibles efficaces pour
la cuisson. Grâce à ce projet, la collaboration entre les forgerons
et les potiers dans la commune d’Oburin a été lancée, conduisant
à la formation de l’Entreprise de Fabrication des Foyers
d’Oburin (OSE). L’OSE vise à diversifier les sources de revenude la communauté, de protéger l’environnement, d’améliorer la
stabilité et la santé des ménages. Ce projet a également montré
que les communautés peuvent prendre des mesures si elles sont
pourvues d’informations en temps opportun et de l’inspiration
de démarrage.
Language:
English
Extended abstracts submitted under the Cross Cutting theme
Date of publication:
2012
Country:
Region Focus:
East Africa
Collection:
RUFORUM Conferences and Workshops
Agris Subject Categories:
Agrovoc terms:
Additional keywords:
Licence conditions:
Open Access
Access restriction:
Form:
Printed resource
Publisher:
Notes:
