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Revolutionizing co-production: How the ECREA project has strengthened institutional collaboration in Uganda

In Uganda’s bean-growing districts, the ECREA project is strengthening climate services by connecting meteorologists, researchers, extension agents and media to deliver localized advisories that help farmers make informed decisions.

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Revolutionizing co-production: How the ECREA project has strengthened institutional collaboration in Uganda

In Uganda’s bean-growing districts, the ECREA project is strengthening climate services by connecting meteorologists, researchers, extension agents and media to deliver localized advisories that help farmers make informed decisions.

Climate resilience does not begin in the field. It begins with how institutions work together. In Uganda, one of the most significant transformations has occurred not only among farmers, but within the public institutions responsible for delivering climate and agricultural services. What was once a system characterized by fragmented communication has evolved into a coordinated model of co-production linking the Department of Meteorological Services (DMS), the National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO), district extension systems, and media partners.

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