Determine which physiological traits found in agroforestry species are most desirable for increasing CO₂ sequestration. Increased carbon sequestration in the cattle corridor promotes higher soil fertility and productivity, which increases the quantity and quality of feed crops and forage, water availability and, ultimately, livestock production.

Rural farming communities in the cattle corridor region.

Seven climate-smart sapling species were selected and promoted, along with two climate-smart grasses. After one and a half year, above-ground biomass, above-ground carbon stock and sequestered CO₂ (and equivalent emissions) were determined for the nine species, and the data were compared to determine the characteristics that contribute the most to carbon sequestration.

Species with higher above-ground biomass and higher wood biomass have higher carbon storage, contributing to larger amounts of CO₂ sequestration.

Adoption of novel climate-smart farming systems for enhanced carbon stock and carbon dioxide equivalent emission reduction in cattle corridor areas of Uganda