The Effectiveness of The National Agricultural Advisory Services In The Alleviation Of Farmers’ Poverty In Ka mwenge District Western Uganda
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2011-09
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Kampala International University ,College of humanities and social science
Abstract
This research examined the role of the National Agricultural Advisory Services in a bid
to alleviate farmers’ poverty in Kamwenge District situated in western Uganda. The
study was guided by four objectives which included establishing the effectiveness and
efficiency of the program in the disbursement and utilization of NAADS resources
amongst the farmers’ groups in Kamwenge district, establishing the composition of the
beneficiary farmer groups in terms of scale of farming, age groups, sex and gender
composition, and finally establishing the type of enterprises and technologies that were
accessed by farmers.
The study adopted a research design that employed qualitative surveys which were
descriptive in nature. The study targeted a population size of 2,350 farmers and used a
sample size of 342 respondents characterized by farmer groups, extension staff,
administrators, finance officers and auditors.
The research used a purposeful stratified random sampling technique to collect data
from various respondents. The research instrument used included interview
questionnaires which focused on administrators, extension staff, and farmers in addition
to the focus group discussions conducted with farmer groups.
Findings from the research indicated that funds accessed by participating farmers were
inadequate to realize the objectives of the program. Extension services were limited
to the selected enterprises and technologies. Women were more involved in the NAADS
program activities than men and youth.
The research made conclusions on the major technologies that should be promoted in
the district, gender involvement in agricultural production, age structure actively
involved in production, management and leadership of the farmer groups and funding
channels among others.
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A Thesis Presented to the School of Postgraduate Studies and Research Kampala International University Kampala, Uganda In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Master of Business Administration.
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Farmers’ Poverty, Kamwenge District,Uganda, National Agricultural Advisory Services