Bukomansimbi

Bukomansimbi District in the Central Region of Uganda is named for its municipal, administrative and commercial centre, the town of Bukomansimbi. The district officially began operating in 2010, prior to which it formed a part of the Masaka District. The nearest large city is Masaka, which lies to the southeast of Bukomansimbi District.

Agriculture is the mainstay of the local economy with over 80% of the rural population, and women in particular, engaged in substance farming. Most farmers cultivate perennial crops such as coffee, tea and bananas as well as annual crops which include maize, cassava, groundnuts, sweet potatoes and beans. The majority of farmers in the area are small holders and the annual crops tend to be grown for local consumption, with surplus sold at local markets, while the perennial crops, coffee in particular, are generally used to produce income. Local livestock rearing also contributes to the local economy and encompasses cattle, goats, sheep, pigs, poultry and rabbits, while fisheries make up another major economic activity in the district.

The district’s proximity to Lake Victoria bears some influence on its tropical climate, and the area experiences dry spells January-March and July-August due to a bimodal pattern of rainfall. Open water, wetlands and marshlands constitute almost half of the district’s area.