The role of national agriculturl advisory services (naads) in poverty reduction among rural communities: a case of Ayivu County, Arua District
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2010
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Kampala international international : College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Abstract
This study is an inspired effort to examine the role of National Agricultural Advisory
Services (NAADS) towards poverty reduction in Ayivu County, Arua District. The study was conceived under the assumption that poverty reduction through NAADS is dependent on the level of empowerment of the active poor, that the successes of NAADS programme to increase rural household income is influenced by intervening variables (such as acceptance/attitude change, political will and economic environment).
The study adopted a case study design with more emphasis placed on qualitative methods of data collection and analysis; supplemented by quantitative method.
The key findings were: - that there was significant evidence of increased access and use of improved technologies; deepened understanding of decentralization; NAADS contribution in supporting other government programmes like Universal Primary and Secondary Education, Immunization, Sanitation and HIV/Aid. However, the results of the study showed challenges like: political interference, counterfeit inputs, corruption, inadequate funding, poor attitude, unreliable rainfall, frequent pest and
disease built up, high cost of farm inputs, lack of access to agricultural finance, rain fed
agriculture. The study therefore suggests recommendations and mechanisms that NAADS programme can adopt to minimize these challenges to transform rural farmers from subsistence to commercial farming to realize improved livelihood
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A thesis submitted to the school of post graduate studies in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of Master of Arts Degree in Development Studies of Kampala International University
Keywords
Poverty reduction, Rural communities, Ayivu County, Arua District