Browsing by Author "Kalibwani Rebecca"

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Drivers of Urban Agriculture and their Influence on the Socio-Economic Status of the Urban Farmers in Uganda, A Case Study of Kampala and Mbarara Cities
(International Journal of Life Science and Agriculture Research, 2024) Ninsheka Leonard; Ssemakula Edward; Tiyo Christopher; Kalibwani Rebecca; Mulongo Marius
The study analyzed the influence of forms and drivers of urban Agriculture on the socio-economic status of the farmers in Kampala and Mbarara Cities. The specific objective of the study was to examine the influence drivers of urban agriculture on the socio-economic status of farmers. The study adopted a cross-sectional research design using multiple data collection methods. A multistage cluster sampling technique involving simple random sampling to get both primary and secondary sampling units, snowball to get target respondents and purposive sampling for key informants and focus group members was used. Data were collected using social survey questionnaires for households, focus group discussions checklist (FGDs), key informant interview guides and observations, from a sample of 384 respondents. The study found a strong association between drivers of UA and the socioeconomic status of the urban farmers in Kampala and Mbarara Cities. Household socio-economic status has substantially correlated with the drivers of the urban farmers and out of 9 items considered only 5 was significant which include access to capital (x 2 = 1.175, p< 0.047), access to agriculture extension services (x 2 = 3.634, p< 0.026), access to financial grants (x 2 = 5.190, p<0.001), access to markets (x 2 = 6.993, p< 0.001), value addition(x 2 = 3.718, p<0.014). The study confirmed a significant relationship between drivers of urban agriculture and the socio-economic status of urban farmers. Urban agriculture drivers like access to capital and financial grants, nature of market access and value addition had a significant influence on household socio-economic status.
Evaluating Farmers' Awareness and Adoption of Housefly Maggots as Alternative Protein for Broiler Chicken Production in Mbarara District, Western Uganda
(Egyptian Academic Journal of Biological Sciences, 2024) Nkuuhe Douglas; Christopher Gor; Kalibwani Rebecca
In Mbarara District, smallholder farmers face challenges in accessing affordable protein sources for broiler chicken production. Housefly maggots are a cheap sustainable source of protein in broiler chicken production that smallholder farmers can employ to improve food security. This study evaluated farmers' awareness, access, and adoption of maggots as a protein source. A mixed-methods approach surveyed 130 broiler producers. Results show 71.5% of farmers are aware of maggot- based feeds, but only 6.1% use them, indicating a knowledge-application gap. Wealthier farmers were more likely to adopt this approach. To address this gap, the study recommends targeted media campaigns, educational initiatives, and demonstration projects showcasing economic benefits. Establishing local maggot production facilities, farmer cooperatives, and knowledge-sharing platforms could further support adoption.
Factors Associated With Animal Health during Wildlife-Cattle Interface in Sanga Sub County, Kiruhura District
(American Research Journal of Humanities & Social Science (ARJHSS), 2024) Tuwangye Innocent; Kalibwani Rebecca; Tumusiime Bernard
The coexistence of wildlife and domestic cattle in shared landscapes, known as the wildlife- cattle interface, presents a unique set of challenges for both conservation efforts and livestock management. This research assessed the factors associated with animal health during wildlife-cattle interface in Sanga Sub County, Kiruhura District. The objectives of this study included: to find out the community perceptions towards risks associated with wildlife-cattle interface; to determine the prevalence and patterns of disease transmission between wild-life and cattle populations during wildlife-cattle interface and to develop evidence-based recommendations to mitigate identified risk factors associated with animal health during wildlife- cattle interface in Sanga Sub County, Kiruhura District. A quantitative approach was adopted employing a descriptive survey research design, Simple random sampling was adopted to select 148 respondents accompanied by purposive sampling used to select key informants for the study. Data was collected using questionnaires and interviews and analysed using descriptive and thematic analysis. Findings revealed that wildlife cattle interface is associated with disease transmission risks, significant mortalities and production losses in cattle, competition between wild and domestic herbivores of similar dietary breadth, predation and injuries by wildlife on cattle. More so, Pathogens and parasites and livestock starvation due to shortage of water contribute to diseases such as brucellosis. It was concluded that farmers and local authorities in Sanga Sub County, Kiruhura District, have taken steps to alleviate the issues related to the wildlife-cattle interface in order to promote a peaceful coexistence between domestic cattle and wildlife which include rising awareness among farmers, handling problematic animals, compensation, conservation activities, installation of live fencing system, resource and revenue sharing in terms of tangible economic benefits like fish, firewood & medicinal plants. The major recommendation in light of this research is to encourage projects for collaborative land and resource management in light of the competition for resources that exists between wild and domestic herbivores.