Reimagining Rural Empowerment: Evaluating the Parish Development Model’s Role in Inclusive and Sustainable Coffee Farming in Uganda

Lumu Emmanuel Roy, Muyingo A and Brenda, Nabachwa B and Faith Mugisha, Ahabyoona C (2025) Reimagining Rural Empowerment: Evaluating the Parish Development Model’s Role in Inclusive and Sustainable Coffee Farming in Uganda. Journal of Business and Social Sciences, 2025 (11). pp. 1-5. ISSN 2805-5187

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Abstract

This study evaluates the Parish Development Model (PDM) as a decentralized rural development initiative aimed at enhancing the economic empowerment of coffee smallholder farmers in Hoima District, Uganda. Using a convergent mixed-methods approach, the research integrates Sen’s Capability Approach, Resilience Theory, and Social Capital Theory to examine three dimensions: institutional support, resource capacity building, and community engagement. Quantitative data were collected from 278 farmers through stratified random sampling, while qualitative insights were obtained from 12 key informant interviews and 8 focus group discussions. Findings indicate that while PDM has improved coffee yields by 37% among beneficiaries and strengthened trust in SACCOs with transformational leadership, significant barriers persist, including elite capture, gender-based land tenure disparities, and low uptake of climate-smart practices. Policy recommendations include community-vetted beneficiary selection, gender-responsive governance measures, and climate-resilient financing. The results offer lessons for scalable decentralized development models applicable in ASEAN and other Global South contexts.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Parish Development Model, coffee farming, economic empowerment, gender-climate nexus, decentralized governance
Subjects: G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences
H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor
Depositing User: Unnamed user with email masilah.mansor@newinti.edu.my
Date Deposited: 07 Oct 2025 05:39
Last Modified: 07 Oct 2025 05:39
URI: http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/id/eprint/2191

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