Agriculture and rural development in Bukwo district
| dc.contributor.author | Kiplangat, David | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2019-11-10T12:41:34Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2019-11-10T12:41:34Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2016-05 | |
| dc.description | Dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the degree of bachelor of arts with education of Kampala International University. | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | This study examined the role of agriculture in rural development in Bukwo District. This was afler the realization that environmental conditions (i.e., fertile volcanic soils and the equatorial and temperate climatic conditions [reliable rainfall and moderate temperatures]) make the potential for agriculture real in Bukwo District. The challenge was how to tap into this potential even when the necessary infrastructure and human and financial resources were still wanting. Agriculture generates unlimited forward and backward linkages, investment opportunities, foreign exchange, employment, taxes, new skills arid technologies as well as reducing poverty and food insecurity. It is also a key in economic diversification and rural transformation. The study specifically sought to achieve the following objectives: to identify the agricultural practices in Bukwo District; to establish the role of agriculture in the socio-economic development of Bukwo District; and to examine strategies for transforming agriculture in Bukwo District. To achieve the stated objectives, the study was guided by the following research questions: what agricultural practices are in Bukwo district? What is the role of agriculture in the socio-economic development of Bukwo District? What are the strategies for transforming agriculture in BukwQ Distric ~? The study was qualitative and conducted using a case study design and a non-probability sampling technique involving purposive sampling to select the sub-county, villages and respondents. It was upon the researcher to identify the sub-county, villages and respondents likely to provide the best information. A sample of 45 respondents was selected for the study. The respondents included farmers, elders, mothers, household heads, land owners and agricultural officials from the villages of Rwanda, Tabashet and Kapkwomoc in Senendet subcounty. The data were collected using interviews and observations [for primary data] and documents analysis [for secondary data]. The analysis of the data generated by the interviews and observations involved a phenomenological approach by emphasising a deep understanding of the observed phenomena and views of the participants, literal description and narration of the emerging issues out of which authentic conclusions were made. During the interviews and observations, the researcher noted down in his diary the relevant issues (episodes, situations, events or instances) for accurate reporting. The main themes that emerged from the field notes and interviews were noted down. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12306/2451 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Kampala International University,School of Education | en_US |
| dc.subject | Agriculture | en_US |
| dc.subject | Rural development | en_US |
| dc.subject | Bukwo district | en_US |
| dc.title | Agriculture and rural development in Bukwo district | en_US |
| dc.type | Other | en_US |