Agricultural Development and Economic Growth in Uganda: A Case Study of Rukiga District.

The study explored the link between agricultural development and economic growth in Uganda, focusing on the Rukiga District. Using a case study research design, data was gathered through interviews and questionnaires. The findings highlighted that agricultural development contributes to economic gro...

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Main Author: Ayebare, Joel
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: Kabale University 2024
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12493/2129
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description The study explored the link between agricultural development and economic growth in Uganda, focusing on the Rukiga District. Using a case study research design, data was gathered through interviews and questionnaires. The findings highlighted that agricultural development contributes to economic growth through employment and income generation, poverty reduction, increased export earnings, rural development, infrastructure improvements, and market integration and value chain development. The study recommended encouraging farmers to diversify their crops to include drought-resistant varieties and alternative crops suited to the local climate and soil conditions. It also suggested promoting the cultivation of drought-tolerant crops like millet, sorghum, and cowpeas, which need less water and are more resilient to irregular rainfall patterns.
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spelling oai:idr.kab.ac.ug:20.500.12493-21292024-08-01T00:01:50Z Agricultural Development and Economic Growth in Uganda: A Case Study of Rukiga District. Ayebare, Joel Agricultural Development Economic Growth Uganda Rukiga District The study explored the link between agricultural development and economic growth in Uganda, focusing on the Rukiga District. Using a case study research design, data was gathered through interviews and questionnaires. The findings highlighted that agricultural development contributes to economic growth through employment and income generation, poverty reduction, increased export earnings, rural development, infrastructure improvements, and market integration and value chain development. The study recommended encouraging farmers to diversify their crops to include drought-resistant varieties and alternative crops suited to the local climate and soil conditions. It also suggested promoting the cultivation of drought-tolerant crops like millet, sorghum, and cowpeas, which need less water and are more resilient to irregular rainfall patterns. 2024-07-04T09:52:08Z 2024-07-04T09:52:08Z 2024 Thesis Ayebare, Joel (2024). Agricultural Development and Economic Growth in Uganda: A Case Study of Rukiga District. Kabale: Kabale University. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12493/2129 en Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United States http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/ application/pdf Kabale University
spellingShingle Agricultural Development
Economic Growth
Uganda
Rukiga District
Ayebare, Joel
Agricultural Development and Economic Growth in Uganda: A Case Study of Rukiga District.
title Agricultural Development and Economic Growth in Uganda: A Case Study of Rukiga District.
title_full Agricultural Development and Economic Growth in Uganda: A Case Study of Rukiga District.
title_fullStr Agricultural Development and Economic Growth in Uganda: A Case Study of Rukiga District.
title_full_unstemmed Agricultural Development and Economic Growth in Uganda: A Case Study of Rukiga District.
title_short Agricultural Development and Economic Growth in Uganda: A Case Study of Rukiga District.
title_sort agricultural development and economic growth in uganda a case study of rukiga district
topic Agricultural Development
Economic Growth
Uganda
Rukiga District
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12493/2129
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