Uganda"s market towns : recovery and development

After two decades of political and economic turbulence, however, these market towns are now crippled by deteriorated infrastructure, limited administrative authority, ineffective planning and management, low revenue-generating capacity, insufficient resources, and an underdeveloped private sector. This report provides suggestions for revitalizing Uganda"s market town system, using information from two market towns -- Wobulenzi and Kayunga. After a description of the two towns and their economies, the report examines their roles in agricultural marketing, agricultural input supply, supply of consumer goods, and area economic activities and public administration. Recommendations for specific interventions in Wobulenzi and Kayunga are then presented, including those related to local government policy, business management and entrepreneurship training, town streets and walkways, and secure storage facilities. A final section outlines an overall market town development program.