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    Animal Husbandry Agrarian Interventions and Food Security in Refugee Settlements in Uganda; A Case of Nakivale Refugee Settlement
    (International Journal for Multidisciplinary Research (IJFMR), 2025-09) Ainamazima Albert; Bahati Ronald; Kambere Eriah
    The study examined the effect of animal husbandry agrarian interventions on food security in refugee settlements in Uganda; a case of Nakivale Refugee Settlement. It specifically focused on; assessing the effects of animal husbandry agrarian interventions on food availability in Nakivale Refugee Settlement, assessing the effects of animal husbandry agrarian interventions on food accessibility in Nakivale Refugee Settlement and assessing the effects of animal husbandry agrarian interventions on food quality in Nakivale Refugee Settlement. The study was carried out using a cross sectional survey research design where both quantitative and qualitative research approaches were also used. The data was collected using questionnaires, interviews and observations and during data collection; both purposive and simple random sampling methods were used. A sample size of 400 respondents who are refugees in Nakivale Refugee Settlement and 7 key informants was also used in the study. The study findings revealed that animal husbandry agrarian interventions in Nakivale Refugee Settlement significantly improved food security by enhancing food availability, accessibility, and quality. Livestock distribution, improved breeds, veterinary services, training, and market-linkage programs increased year-round supply, dietary diversity, income generation, and safe, nutritious animal products. Pearson’s correlation confirmed strong positive relationships between these interventions and food outcomes: food availability (r = 0.656, p < 0.05), food accessibility (r = 0.623, p < 0.05), and food quality (r = 0.644, p < 0.05), demonstrating that strengthened animal husbandry programs directly bolster household and community-level food security. Finally, the study recommended the need for expanding livestock distribution and improved breeds, strengthening training in animal husbandry, enhancing veterinary services, promoting market-linkages for livestock products, and institutionalizing monitoring and evaluation mechanisms to sustain livestock productivity, improve food quality and accessibility, increase household income, and ensure long-term food security in Nakivale Refugee Settlement.
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    Evaluating the Effectiveness of Monetary Policy Transmission Mechanisms in Controlling Inflation in Uganda (2010–2024)
    (International Journal of Scientific Research and Engineering Development, 2025) Byamazima Innocent; Kambere Eriah; Nuwabimpa Milton Rwiita
    This study examined the effectiveness of monetary policy transmission in controlling inflation in Uganda between 2010 and 2024, focusing on the interest rate channel. The study was motivated by persistent inflation volatility despite the Bank of Uganda’s Inflation Targeting Lite framework adopted in 2011, raising concerns about the strength of monetary policy transmission. A longitudinal quantitative design using secondary time-series data (2010–2024) was adopted. Data were sourced from the Bank of Uganda, Uganda Bureau of Statistics, the World Bank, and IMF. The Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) model was used, supported by Augmented Dickey-Fuller (ADF) and Phillips-Perron tests for stationarity, cointegration tests, and diagnostic checks. Correlation analysis, Variance Inflation Factor (VIF) tests, and error correction modeling ensured result validity. The ARDL model showed that the interest rate channel had a negative but statistically insignificant effect on inflation in both the long run (β = –2.34, p = 0.267) and short run (β = –0.0123 to –0.0463, p > 0.05), indicating limited immediate impact on price stability. Money supply also showed no significant effect, while the exchange rate was significant in the short run (β = 9.81, p = 0.033), suggesting depreciation of the shilling raised import costs. Diagnostic tests confirmed model stability and reliable residuals. Monetary policy transmission in Uganda affects inflation through varying channels, with the interest rate channel showing limited short- and long-term influence. Strengthening policy credibility, enhancing forward guidance, and improving financial sector development are recommended to improve the effectiveness of interest rate adjustments in stabilizing inflation.