Desertification and rural development in Akokoro sub-county, Apac district, Uganda
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2017-08
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Kampala International University, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Abstract
The study was carried out on desertification and rural development in Akokoro sub-county where by Akokoro sub-county was used as the case study. The study objectives included to establish the extent of desertification in Akokoro sub-county, to find out the extent of development in Akokoro sub-county, to establish if there is significant relationship between the level of desertification and the level of rural development. These guided the study and determined the data that the researcher collected from the field through interviews and questionnaires. The study used an exploratory research design to explore into issues concerning the practice of desertification and rural development in Akokoro sub-county, simple random sampling was used to select a representative sample from the study population where a sample size of 80 respondents were selected for the study. Data was collected from both primary and secondary sources using documentation, interviews and questionnaires, collected data was analyzed qualitatively using thematic analysis to generate relate data into tables that helped the researcher in discussing the findings. The study indicated that desertification was leading to reduction of rural development in that most of the people were not in position to engage in their usual agricultural activities like farming and livestock rearing because the rain was inadequate for crops, pasture and water for their animals and all this has made people move to nearby settlements like Ayei, Wansolo and Kungu because this areas were still not yet affected by human destruction like cutting down oftrees for firewood and overgrazing. This is because these areas were before taken to be insecure places. Therefore, for rural and economic development to be realized in Akokoro sub-county at large the fight against desertification should be encouraged and enforced by various stakeholders like community members, sub-county administrators, sub county political wing, development partners and the district administration.
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A research report submitted to the college of humanities and social sciences for the partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of Bachelor’s degree in Development Studies of Kampala International University
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Desertification, Rural development, Apac district, Uganda