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KULE Birengesyo Eriya is a Lecturer at Mountains of the Moon University (MMU), in the Faculty of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (FAES), Department of Agricultural Extension and Community Engagement and he is a PhD Research Fellow in the Department of Extension and Innovation Studies (DEIS) at Makerere University. He holds a Master’s of Science Degree in Agricultural Extension and Education and a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Agricultural  Land Use and Management from Makerere with over 15 years of experience in Agriculture Extension, Research, and Teaching. Before joining MMU, Eriya served as   Senior Agriculture Officer at Ntroroko District Local Government and was a Graduate Research Fellow at  International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and a Community Livelihood Facilitator with World Vision and Save the Children. He holds numerous postgraduate certificates in Agriculture Extension Management, Sustainable Land Management, Project Planning and Management, Vegetable Production, Soil Testing, Family Health and Nutrition, Plant Doctor and Clinic Operation, and UNADA Certificate in the Safe Use of Agro-chemicals. He is a professional member of the Uganda Forum for Agricultural Advisory Service Providers and a World Bank-certified Agriculture Production Consultant with Promote Uganda, Mwess and Partners Consultancy Firms, assessing the performance of Agriculture Extension under the office of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Uganda.

  1. PhD  in Agricultural and Rural Innovations, Makerere University, Uganda – (2028) Expected
  2. Master of Science  in Agricultural Extension and Education, Makerere University, Uganda(2018)
  3. Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Land Use and Management, Makerere University, Uganda (2009)
  1. Kule Birengesyo, E., Karuhanga, M., Nasirumbi, L., Karubanga, G., Mulugo, L., B. Obaa., D., Agole, L., Bwambale & Obua, T. (2026). Entrepreneurial Capacity of Local Seed Business Farmers Supplying Common Bean Seed in Western Uganda. Cureus Journals, 3(1). DOI https://doi.org/10.7759/s44404-025-00061-1
  2. .Kule, E. B., Karuhanga, M., Nasirumbi, L. S., Karubanga, G., Mulugo, L., Obaa, B., … & Obua, T. (2025). Characterization of local seed business farmers marketing common bean seed in Western Uganda—Makerere Journal of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences, 14(2). DOI:70060/mak-jaes-2025-178.
  3. Kule Birengesyo, E.K., James Okiror, J., Nabanoga, G.N., Agole, D., Alipa, J., Nasirumbi, L.S. (2026). Gender Roles in the Marketing of Climbing Beans: Lessons from Kabale District, South Western Uganda. In: Bwambale, B. (eds) Sustainability and Inclusive Development Reviews. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-16970-9_3
  4. Kule, E. B., Okiror, J. J., Shimali F., Nabanoga, G. N., Agole, D., Twanza, B.,  and Ebanyat, P. Gender participation in marketing of climbing beans: A case study of Kabale District, Southwestern Ugandahttps://mujaes.mak.ac.ug/old/web/issues/vol-13-issue-1-2024
  5. Mugisha, B., Agole, D., Ewing, J. C., Wacal, C., & Kule, E. B. (2025). Determinants of Adoption of Climate-Smart Agriculture Practices among Farmers in Sheema District, Western Uganda. Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education, 32(2), 204-222. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4148/2831-5960.1164
  6. Agole, D., Baggett, C. D., Brennan, M. A., McKim, A. J., Crump, A., & Kule, E. B. (2024). Characterization of Disabilities Among Young Farmers in Uganda. Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education, 31(2), 173-186. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4148/2831-5960.1161
  7. Okiror J. J., Twanza, B., Orum, B., Ebanyat, P., Kule, E. B, Tegbaru, A., and C. Ayesiga. 2021. “For Whom Will the Crop Be Promoted? A Search for Gender Equity along the Grain-Legume Value Chains in Uganda.” Journal of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development 13 (4): 252–64. https://academicjournals.org/journal/JAERD/article-full-text-pdf/9496B8368235.
  1. 2015-2016 Graduate Research Fellowship Grant by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture IITA. 2015-2016 under the Making NitrogenFixationWorkforSmallHolderFarmersN2AfricaProject;https://www.n2africa.org/sites/default/files/MSc%20thesis%20Kule%20Birnegesyo%20Eriya.pdf
  2. 2023-2024Mak. RIF. (Makerere Research Innovation Fund) Local Seed Business as an innovation platform for improved livelihood of legume producers in the Rwenzori Region.
  3. 2019-2022 Local Economic Growth Support Project through Vanilla, Cocoa, and infrastructural development in Ntoroko District
  4. 2018-2019 FAO-SORUDA Vegetable seeds and farm tools support grant for flood victims in Ntoroko District.
  5. 2016-17. Quality Declared Seed for family income, food, and nutritional security through the Kizota Local seed business in Ntoroko District.
  6. 2015-2016 Making Beekeeping and Agroforestry work for small holder farmers in the Rwenzori region

 

  1. KOMUHIMBO PRISHILLAR REG.NO: 2020/MMU/BSC.AGRIC/006. Factors influencing farmer participation in tea production and marketing in Kyenjojo District, Western Uganda
  2. KYALIMPA ABUDALAREG.NO2021/U/MMU/BAGRIB/009. Farmer perceptions on millet production and its effect on food and nutrition security in Hapuuyo Sub-County, Kyegegwa District
  3. KUGONZA WYCLIFFE2021/U/MMU/AGRIB/005.The drivers of sustainable poultry farming in Kagadi Town Council, Kagadi District
  4. KATUSIIME EVELYN 2018/U/MMU/BSC.AGRIC/019. Assessing factors influencing farmers’ adoption of NARO Bean varieties in Rwegaju sub-county, Kabarole District.
  5. . KAGABA JULIUS2019/U/MMU/B.SC. AGRIC/016. Influence of market on adoption of banana yield-enhancing technologies in Kasenda sub-county- Kabarole District
  6. OTINGCWINYU JEPTER 2019/U/MMU/B.SC. AGRIC/014. People’s perception of goat milk consumption in Fort Portal City

Before joining Mountains of the Moon University, Kule Birengesyo Eriya raised through ranks in local government as Agriculture Advisory Service Provider, Subcounty NAADS Coordinator, Agriculture officer and Senior Agriculture Officer in  Ntoroko and Bundibugyo  Districts due to outstanding performance in establishing crop farming in traditional pastoral Livestock communities in Buutuku Pastoral zone, promotion of apiculture,  aquculture and sustanable capture fisheries under NAADS program in Ntoroko District, promotion of local seed business groups in partnership with  Integrated Seed Sector Development(ISSD)  and contribution to the Development of  Ntoroko District Disaster Contingency Plan and a good track record of participating in writing projects which attracted funding to Ntoroko from  Local Economic Growth Support project  (LEGS)  funded by Islamic Development Fund through Ministry of Local Government and Food and Agriculture Organisation of United Nations.  As an independent academic, Eriya has so far won two Research grants from IITA 2015, leading to the award of a Master of Science Degree from Makerere University, and most recently an award from Mak. RIF 2023-2024  PhD fellowship Grant funded by the Government of Uganda as a one-year partial contribution to his PhD research work at Makerere University. He is a professional member of the Uganda Forum for Agricultural Advisory Service Providers.