The contribution of rice growing to household income and food security in Doho Sub-County Butalleja District
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2018-08
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Kampala International University ,College of Education
Abstract
The purpose of the study was to assess the contribution of rice farming to the house hold
income and food security in Doho sub county Butalejja District. Cross sectional method was
used in the study. The survey sample consisted of 50 respondents all whom hailed from rice g
rowers. These were selected using random sampling method. The primary data for the study
was collected using questionnaires administered to therespondents that were selected for the s
tudy, tables, graphs and percentage contribution aided in data presentation using micro soft ex
ccl.
The study established different ways in which rice growing affects people’s welfare in Doho
these include high wages on rice plantations increase people’s income and welfare, low
wages reduce people’s earning, The use of modern rice growing methods increase crop like
output, its quality and earnings land tenure from Rice production, poor farming methods
reduce output harvested and earnings from rice production, high, high quantities of rice
increase farmers output and earnings while small quantities of rice harvested reduce output
and earnings
The study confirmed the existence of the challenges faced by ricegrowers. These includedun
favorable climate as the major challenge, poor storage facilities, poor land tenure system, and
poor farming methods, low wages, low rice prices and others pointed out agricultural price
fluctuations
It was also discovered that rice growing can be increased through government fixing prices
for agricultural commodities particularly rice to avoid variation in their earnings,
introduction of minimum wage, others emphasized government to make reforms in the land
act, construction of irrigation scheme and construction of storage facilities for the rice
growers
The study recommended that the financial institutions be lured to finance large scale
agriculture like rice growing in abide to boost production and farmers welfare. The institution
can enhance agriculture by extending credit and other services to enable farmers increase
productivity.
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A research report submitted to the college of education in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of Bachelors Degree of Arts with Education of Kampala International University
Keywords
Rice growing to household income, Food Security