Adoption of soil and water conservation technologies in the Rwizi catchment of south western Uganda

Mugonola, Basil; Deckers, J; Poesen, Jean; Isabirye, Moses; Mathijs, Erik

doi:10.1080/14735903.2012.744906

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“…This result is in line with findings of others like Sidibe (2005) and Mugonola et al (2013). On the other hand, experience is negatively related to choice of extension as a major information source because experienced individuals tend to know much about their farming activities hence may not require or seek additional information from any formal sources.…”

Section: Importance Of Other Information Sources For Farmers In Tororsupporting

confidence: 80%

Smallholder farmers access to improved groundnut production and value addition technologies in Eastern Uganda

Bonabana‐Wabbi¹,

Kirinya²,

Kasenge³

et al. 2015

J. Agric. Ext. Rural Dev

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Groundnuts are a key crop in Uganda, both as a source of nutrition and income. However, lack of knowledge and information on progressive practices along the groundnut value chain is a key contributor to the poor performance of the sub-sector. This study envisages establishing baseline knowledge on key aspects of groundnut production, processing and marketing with a view to identifying areas and gaps for capacity building interventions. A total of 155 farmers were randomly selected and primary data collected in early 2013 from three districts in Eastern Uganda namely; Bukedea, Mbale and Tororo. Results indicate that farmers were aware of most recommended pre and post harvest technologies/ practices including knowledge on improved groundnut varieties, superior agronomic practices, proper drying and cleaning, long-life storage, grading, sorting and packaging. However, even though most farmers had knowledge of the progressive technologies; quite a substantial number of them did not use these technologies in groundnut production and value addition. This finding points to presence of constraining factors that may hinder access and application of known technologies. Therefore, capacity building efforts to increase both access and utilization of value-enhancing groundnut technologies will eliminate the gap between awareness and use of these technologies for improved livelihoods.

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Section: Importance Of Other Information Sources For Farmers In Tororsupporting

confidence: 80%

Smallholder farmers access to improved groundnut production and value addition technologies in Eastern Uganda

Bonabana‐Wabbi¹,

Kirinya²,

Kasenge³

et al. 2015

J. Agric. Ext. Rural Dev

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“…The river flows eastward, dissecting a number of papyrus Bubaare, Rwanyamahembe, Rwengwe, Bugamba, Kyangyenyi, Rugando, Ndeija and Itojo (Mugonola et al, 2013a). In addition, sediment measurements were taken in selected subcatchment areas along the river, targeting areas with intact, medium, and completely degraded wetland vegetation.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…A household survey was conducted among 271 households drawn from Mbarara, Bushenyi, and Ntungamo districts in selected subcounties of Bukiro, adoption may be explained by the differences in socioeconomic characteristics, asset endowments, farm structural characteristics, perception of land degradation problem, and access to institutional support (Mugonola et al, 2013a).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Gully channels in the catchment increase sediment transportation and are responsible for the delivery of runoff and new coarse sand and rock fragments to rivers. As an adaptation (Mugonola et al, 2013a to the new conditions created by the flash floods and sediment deposits, the river channels are eroded and widen in cross-section.…”

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“…Household size is an indication of labor availability. Labor availability for farm has also been found to influence the decision to adopt improved soil and water conservation technologies (Yila and Thapa, 2008;Mazvimavi and Twomlow, 2009;Mugonola et al, 2013). Therefore, the number of family members or adult equivalents (labor) available for farm work is likely to influence whether a technology is adopted or not.…”

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confidence: 99%

Adoption of integrated soil fertility management by groundnut farmers in Eastern Uganda

Bonabana‐Wabbi¹,

Mogoka²,

Semalulu³

et al. 2016

J. Dev. Agric. Econ.

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Access to information and new technologies avails smallholder farmers an opportunity to improve their production decisions. However, access to information on technologies per se may not be relevant if the technologies are not adopted. This study was aimed at determining the factors that enable participants to access information on integrated soil fertility management (ISFM) technologies and to apply these technologies in groundnut production. It was conducted in the major groundnut producing districts of Tororo, Mbale, and Bukedea; where 155 Producers were surveyed. Probit and Multinomial Logit (MNL) models were fitted to the data using STATA analytical package. The results reveal that on average, producers in production groups were more likely to access information and to use new groundnut production technologies compared to their counterparts without groups. In addition, group membership, sex of farmer, and education also pre-disposed producers and processors to access and use new groundnut technologies. Smallholder farmers should be encouraged to form and work in groups as they facilitate knowledge sharing and technology adoption.

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Adoption of soil and water conservation technologies in the Rwizi catchment of south western Uganda

Cited by 67 publications

References 35 publications

Smallholder farmers access to improved groundnut production and value addition technologies in Eastern Uganda

Smallholder farmers access to improved groundnut production and value addition technologies in Eastern Uganda

Water-smart agriculture in East Africa

Adoption of integrated soil fertility management by groundnut farmers in Eastern Uganda

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