Sr. Benson Turyasingura
I am currently working on "Cultivating selected arable and permanent crops under sustainable multiple cropping system for food and nutrition securities in Uganda."
Benson Turyasingura is an academic at Kabale University of Uganda and holds a Bachelor of Environmental Sciences (B. Env. Sc.) and a Master of Climate-Smart Agriculture (MSc. CSA) from Haramaya University, Ethiopia, under the scholarship the World Bank. He currently holds models in the areas of African Environmental History, Plant Identification and Ecology, GIS Application in Tourism and Animal Identification and Ecology modules at Kabale University. He has scientific expertise in climate change research topics related to GIS and tourism, water resource management, plant water stress, bibliometric analysis, morphometrics and climate uncertainty modeling in Uganda. His contributions can be found in publications such as Modeling Earth Systems and Environment, Springer, the East African Journal of Agriculture and Biotechnology, the East African Journal of Environment and Natural Resources, Frontiers in Environmental Science and Agronomy MDPI. He is also a reviewer for many Taylor and Francis journals, such as Cogent Food & Agriculture and NJAS: Impact in Agricultural and Life Sciences. He is looking for a Ph.D. funding on “Modeling the Effects of Forest Degradation on Forest Carbon Stock using Machine learning modal in Uganda.”
Sr. Benson Turyasingura
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) can enhance its support to countries in addressing governance of agrifood systems transformation by establishing a comprehensive framework that integrates local knowledge and participatory approaches. While FAO provides valuable technical assistance and policy recommendations, there remains a gap in facilitating meaningful engagement of local communities, smallholder farmers, and other stakeholders in decision-making processes. To fill this gap, FAO can implement decentralized governance structures that empower local actors to co-create solutions tailored to their specific contexts. This entails establishing platforms for dialogue, knowledge-sharing, and capacity-building at the grassroots level, ensuring that marginalized voices are heard and represented in policy formulation and implementation. Additionally, FAO can invest in strengthening the capacity of local institutions and civil society organizations to actively participate in governance mechanisms, fostering transparency, accountability, and inclusivity throughout the agrifood system. By prioritizing bottom-up approaches and facilitating multi-stakeholder collaboration, FAO can effectively support countries in achieving sustainable, inclusive, and resilient agrifood systems transformation that meets the diverse needs of communities while safeguarding environmental and social well-being.