Community Knowledge Centres (CKCs) are equipped with ICT tools to generate, access, disseminate information and develop skills for local communities. CKCs in Uganda help farmers by providing weather and market information, knowledge sharing, early warning systems and extending production information. This has led to better prices and increased production, less losses from improved timing, and farmers responding better to challenges. However, CKCs face limitations in resources and equipment, and documentation is not always a priority. There is a need to build CKCs' capacity and create more effective linkages to information sources to further support agricultural and community development.

1. R ole of Community Knowledge Centres in enhancing Agricultural and Community Development David Kintu Nkwanga Nature Palace Foundation P.O. Box 29455, Kampala, Uganda naturepaldn@gmail.com,info@naturepalace.net Website: www.naturepalace.net

8. Evidence Better prices and increased production Better pests and Disease management Less losses from bad timing because of prior advise on weather and seasons Farmers responding better to current global challenges Farmers benefiting from appropriate technology Research Information increasingly reaching end users.

9. Integrating Biodiversity Conservation & Community Development, Agro-tourism Cultivation of Rare Medicinal Plants Community Motivation to conserve Promotion of Wise-use Documentation for future reference Better Mgt of farms

10. Challenges Limitations in Resources and Equipment Documentation is not always a priority to the communities! Reliance on long-term volunteers

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