Project Overview

Objective

To resolve the "agroforestry paradox" — the gap between documented benefits of agroforestry (AF) and its low adoption among Ugandan Robusta coffee farmers — by integrating biophysical, socio-economic, and digital innovations to design climate-smart, economically viable AF systems.

Key Focus Areas

• Biophysical Interactions: Study shade tree-coffee-climate interactions (yield, carbon sequestration, stress resilience)
• Socio-Economic Drivers: Assess farmers' perceptions and barriers to AF adoption
• Digital Tools & Modeling: Develop hyper-local "digital twin" farms with scenario-based modeling
• Business Models: Co-design AF-based business models via a Living Lab

Expected Outcomes

Alignment with SDGs