Bibliography of Research on Uganda’s Cotton Industry

Part I: Uganda's Cotton Industries

1. Chell, Daniel Geiser (2013)

Uganda’s Cotton and Textile Sectors: Current Production Challenges, Motivations and Effects on Development. Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection, SIT Digital Collections.

Conducts a value chain analysis of Uganda’s cotton and textile industries, examining production challenges, policy impacts, and developmental consequences. Highlights lag in production due to market volatility and weak domestic market, recommending alternative value chains. Published through SIT Graduate Institute, based on primary research. Access: digitalcollections.sit.edu.

2. Horna, J. Daniela, Kyotalimye, Miriam, & Falck-Zepeda, Jose Benjamin (2009)

Cotton Production in Uganda: Would GM Technologies be the Solution? International Association of Agricultural Economists Conference.

Evaluates GM cotton’s potential profitability for Ugandan farmers using stochastic budget analysis, concluding GM may not justify investment without policy support. Presented at a prestigious conference, published via RePEc. Access: ideas.repec.org/p/ags/iaae09/51823.html.

3. Elepu, Gabriel (2009)

Competitiveness of Cotton in Organic and Conventional Production Systems in Uganda. Academia.edu.

Assesses profitability of organic vs. conventional cotton in Northern Uganda, finding organic cotton competitive only with price premiums. Published by a Makerere University academic, hosted on Academia.edu. Access: www.academia.edu.

4. Ahmed, M., & Ojangole, S. (2019)

Analysis of Incentives and Disincentives for Cotton in Uganda. Gates Open Research, 3, 1321.

Analyzes market incentives and disincentives, identifying high costs and weak value chain linkages as barriers, with policy recommendations. Published in Gates Open Research, peer-reviewed and funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Access: gatesopenresearch.org.

Part II: Global Cotton Industries Analyses

5. Baffes, John (2010)

Markets for Cotton By-Products: Global Trends and Implications for African Cotton Producers. World Bank Policy Research Working Paper No. 5355.

Compares cotton by-product industries in Uganda, Tanzania, Benin, and Burkina Faso, recommending trade policy rationalization and by-product focus. Authored by a World Bank economist, peer-reviewed. Access: openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/3840 or papers.ssrn.com/abstract=1632801.

6. Tulip, Alan, & Ton, Peter (2002)

Organic Cotton Study: Uganda Case. Paper prepared for PAN UK’s Pesticides and Poverty Project.

Examines global organic cotton market with a Uganda case study, highlighting potential for reduced pesticide use and improved livelihoods. Produced by Pesticide Action Network, cited in academic research. Access: ResearchGate.

7. World Economic Forum (2021)

Diversifying Africa’s Cotton Production Can Provide a Boost.

Explores diversification strategies for African cotton producers, including Uganda, advocating for by-products like cottonseed oil. Published by the World Economic Forum. Access: www.weforum.org.

Part III: General Economic Studies of Uganda

8. World Bank (2024)

Uganda Economic Update (18th ed.).

Analyzes Uganda’s economic performance, projecting 6.2% growth in FY25, discussing agriculture, human capital, and oil production impacts. Credibility: Published by the World Bank, peer-reviewed. Access: www.worldbank.org.

9. Baten, Jörg (2016)

A History of the Global Economy: From 1500 to the Present. Cambridge University Press.

Includes Uganda’s economic transformation since the 1990s, detailing agriculture’s declining GDP share and structural adjustment impacts. Published by Cambridge University Press, authored by an economic historian. Access: www.cambridge.org.

10. Mutambi, Joshua (2022)

Stimulating Industrial Development in Uganda through Knowledge-Based Clusters. Academia.edu.

Explores industrial development via knowledge-based clusters in agriculture and textiles, recommending innovation policies. Authored by a Ugandan researcher, hosted on Academia.edu. Access: www.academia.edu.

11. International Trade Administration (2017)

Uganda – Agriculture. U.S. Department of Commerce.

Analyzes agriculture, including cotton, as a key export driver, discussing modernization and infrastructure challenges. Produced by a U.S. government agency. Access: www.trade.gov.