Uganda, March 6 -- Government has been urged to increase funding to the land sector in order to support women's land rights.

Land and environmental activists say inadequate land sector funding remains a great threat to vulnerable groups like women, who provide 70 per cent of the labour force in the agricultural sector.

In the current Financial Year 2023/24, the allocation for natural resources, environment, climate change, land and water programme saw a significant reduction from Shs635.1billion to Shs417.6 billion, equating to 34.2% decrease.

However, the budget call circular for the FY 2024/25 reveals funding for the programme is set to be increased to Shs1,089.6 billion in the FY 2024/25.

Land Justice Network executive director Reb...