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| Agroforestry And Soil- Water Conservation In Kamwenge District,Western Uganda: A Case Study Of Kahunge Town Council
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Friday Christopher, Nyaika Hillary, Ndyamuhaki Milton, Kanyesigye Shallon,
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Abstract:
In this era of global warming, fast degradation of land productivity and other environmental hazards, agroforestry is indeed a stake for natural resources and socio-economic sustainability. Agroforestry is found to be the most desirable strategy for maintaining social, economic and ecological sustainability in Uganda. Therefore, a study was undertaken to investigate the extent of agroforestry and the socio-economic development of the Farmers of Kahunge Town council in Kamwenge district, the level of agroforestry in the area of study, the adoption level of agroforestry practices and the socio-economic and ecological impact of agroforestry on the farmers. The target population for the study was 2500 agro forestry farmers who practiced agro forestry as they were considered as having relevant data for the study. The researcher considered a sample size of 345 respondents and this was determined using Israel Glenn (2012) formulan. The findings revealed that farmers. From the findings majority of the respondents 160(46.37) planted Guriveria in their agricultural fields, 156(45.2%) planted calliandra, 19(5.50%) planted Napier/staria and lastly 10(2.89%) planted bamboo in their land. 212 (61.44%) of the respondents stated that agroforestry fix nitrogen in the soil and 50 (14.49%) said that agroforestry offer anchorage to the soil preventing it from erosion, 43(12.46%) explained that it results to high soil fertility and 40(11.59%) said that it maintains soil moisture that is good for soil microbial activities. 200 (59.7%) of the respondents who strongly agreed that agroforestry fixes nitrogen in the soil.100(28.98%) agreed that it fixes nitrogen in the soil and 45(13.04%)were undecided.250(72.46%) of the respondents revealed that agroforestry offers anchorage to the soil,50(14.45%) of the respondents agreed that it supports the soil and 45(13.04%) of the respondents were undecided.260(75.3%) of the respondents said that agroforestry maintains the soil moisture,40(11.5%) of the respondents also agreed and other 45(13.04%) were undecided. 300(86.9%) of the respondents strongly agreed that agroforestry results to high soil fertility, 40(11.5%) of the respondents agreed and 5(1.11%) were undecided. The Study used a cross sectional survey and a sample size of 345 respondents from the selected villages in Kahunge Town council in Kamwenge district who were selected both randomly and purposively. The researcher recommends that policy makers should implement their national and district plans. There is a need to have bylaws at community level to enable every farmer to plant agroforestry seedlings in his land. There should be extensive agricultural advisory services at community level.CHAPTER ONE:
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