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| Impacts of Rice Growing To the Socio-Economic Transformation of Communities, a Case Study of Mazimasa Sub County Butaleja District.
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Tanda Moses, Mukoyani Geophrey, Dr Ariyo Gracious Kazaara, Tukamuhebwa Deus, Nankunda Ruth
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Abstract:
The study's goal was to evaluate how rice growing affected the communities in Mazimasa Sub County Butaleja District in terms of socioeconomic transformation. The study employed the cross-sectional methodology. The survey sample included 50 participants, all of whom were rice farmers. They were chosen by means of random sampling. The core data for the study was gathered via questionnaires given to the respondents who were chosen for the study. Microsoft Excel was used to exhibit the data in tables, graphs, and as a percentage contribution. The study identified several ways in which the Doho Rice Scheme's cultivation of rice affects people's wellbeing, including the ways in which high wages on rice farms enhance people's income and welfare and low wages decrease people's earning. Using current rice-growing techniques boosts crop attributes including productivity, quality, and profits. from land tenancy Rice production, poor farming practices diminish output harvested and earnings from rice production, high, high yields of rice enhance farmers' output and earnings, while low yields of rice harvested lower farmers' output and earnings. The report attested to the reality of the difficulties experienced by rice farmers. They include unfavorable climate as the main issue, inadequate storage facilities, a bad system of land tenure, poor farming practices, low wages, low rice prices, and other noted variations in agricultural pricing. Also, it was shown that government pricing controls for agricultural products, notably rice, can improve rice production by preventing fluctuations in farmers' income. Adoption of the minimum wage, as well as calls from others for the government to revise the land act, build an irrigation system, and build storage facilities for rice farmers. The study suggested that in order to increase productivity and farmer welfare, financial institutions should be persuaded to finance large-scale agriculture, such as rice farming in Abyssinia. By providing finance and other services, the institution can improve agriculture and help farmers become more productive.
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