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TEACHERS’ ATTITUDE TOWARDS THE INCLUSION OF CHILDREN IN STREET SITUATIONS IN MAINSTREAM EDUCATION IN KAMPALA DISTRICT, CENTRAL UGANDA
(International Journal of Education and Research, 2023) Atuhaire, Annah; Nyaga Kindiki, Jonah; Mugun Boit, John; Chumba, Sammy
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goal number four target five seeks to eliminate all forms of discrimination in education for marginalized groups including children in vulnerable situations like those in street situations. Inclusion of vulnerable children into mainstream education has not been sufficiently studied. This study assessed teachers’ attitudes towards the inclusion of children in street situations in mainstream education. Adopting convergent-parallel mixed method research design. A total of 264 teachers were randomly selected from 40 public primary schools in Kampala district. Additionally, a purposive sampling method was used to select nine children in street situations who had dropped out of school, and five representatives from governmental and non-governmental organizations. The purpose of these selections was to gather insights into teachers' attitudes towards the inclusion of children in street situations into mainstream education. Qualitative data was generated using semi structured interviews and analyzed thematically. Quantitative data was generated using questionnaires and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. This research observed ethical principles and trustworthiness. Quantitative findings revealed that teachers’ attitude (F (3, 259) = 0.807, P > 0.05) was insignificant hence was not a strong predictor for educational inclusion of children in street situations. Qualitative findings revealed that teachers’ attitudes do not anticipate educational access to children in street situations. Also, there were mixed reactions regarding teachers’ attitude as either negative or positive towards engaging learners from the street in the mainstream classroom. The study concluded that teachers’ attitude poorly predicted inclusion of children in street situations in mainstream education and a total of 99.1% of the variation in inclusive education can be explained by other variables or factors other than teachers’ attitude. The study recommended that the Government could provide education accessible to children in streets situations. Additionally, there is need for doing further research to assess the significance of teachers’ attitudes towards the engagement of learners from the streets in schools and classrooms after they have been initiated into inclusive education. The findings are significant to the Government and teachers in planning and policy formulation for inclusivity of children in street situations in accessing equitable quality education for all provided in the mainstream education.
PROGRAM PROGRESSION AND COMPLETION AMONG POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS AT BISHOP STUART UNIVERSITY
(Bishop Stuart University, 2023-06) Twebaze, Richard
This paper was generated from findings of a survey that was done involving postgraduate students and lecturers of Bishop Stuart University to find out the status of course progression and completion among Masters and PhD students. The study sought to establish the factors impacting program progression and completion among postgraduate students at Bishop Stuart University. The data for the study was collected through online questionnaires and interviews with Masters and PhD postgraduate students that were registered between the years 2015 and 2018. The findings indicated that the majority of students spend more than twice the amount of the minimum time allowed for the programs registered for. It was established that after the completion of the first academic year of class work, there is little follow up on the students. As a result, most students graduate well behind schedule while others drop out. Financial constraints were mentioned by students as the main challenge causing delay in program progression and completion. Other key challenges mentioned were the Covid-19 induced lockdown, disagreement between supervisors, personal health challenges and inaccessible or unresponsive supervisors that take a very long time to provide feedback when they are given work for review. Some students also mentioned that they were unable to access most online journals that required a subscription
ASSURING QUALITY IN UGANDAN UNIVERSITIES DURING COVID-19
(Bishop Stuart University, 2023) Kabeba Muriisa, Roberts; Bariyo, Rogers; Mlahagwa, Wendo
The Corona Virus Pandemic sparked a crisis across many sectors of the economy. The virus led to the closure of many sectors including education. In Uganda, the education sector was closed for 22 months leaving many children and schools stranded on how to learn and deliver education services. The higher education sector reacted by introducing online learning. Since to many online learning was a crisis response, the transition was abrupt, thus calling for an investigation into the quality of education offered by universities during COVID-19. We interrogate the learners’ experience with online learning with a view to understanding the extent to which quality standards were maintained. Understanding how the learning experience can lead to improved design of future online programs and avoid the crisis in the education program delivery system. We collected both qualitative and quantitative data using questionnaires sent to students online. A sample was conveniently drawn from students who studied online during COVID-19. The sample consisted of both students undertaking undergraduate and post-graduate training at various levels. Our findings indicated that the majority of students were not well trained to undertake the online program, institutional support was also limited during online training and students indicated that online training can be better delivered if universities provide adequate training to students and invest in infrastructure development
BISHOP STUART UNIVERSITY JOURNAL of DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY
(Bishop Stuart University, 2023)
BISHOP STUART UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY
(Bishop Stuart University, 203) Bishop Stuart University
The Corona Virus Pandemic sparked a crisis across many sectors of the economy. The virus led to the closure of many sectors including education. In Uganda, the education sector was closed for 22 months leaving many children and schools stranded on how to learn and deliver education services. The higher education sector reacted by introducing online learning. Since to many online learning was a crisis response, the transition was abrupt, thus calling for an investigation into the quality of education offered by universities during COVID-19. We interrogate the learners’ experience with online learning with a view to understanding the extent to which quality standards were maintained. Understanding how the learning experience can lead to improved design of future online programs and avoid the crisis in the education program delivery system. We collected both qualitative and quantitative data using questionnaires sent to students online. A sample was conveniently drawn from students who studied online during COVID-19. The sample consisted of both students undertaking undergraduate and post-graduate training at various levels. Our findings indicated that the majority of students were not well trained to undertake the online program, institutional support was also limited during online training and students indicated that online training can be better delivered if universities provide adequate training to students and invest in infrastructure development.
Human Resource Development Practices and Job Performance of Academic Staff: A Case of Mbarara University of Science and Technology in South Western Uganda
(G-Card, 2021-01) Judith Arinaitwe; Enock Barigye, PhD; Basil Tibanyendera, PhD
This study investigated the relationship between human resource development practices and job performance of academic staff at Mbarara University of Science and Technology. The human resource development practices in relation to job performance of academic staff were performance appraisal, training and promotion. The study used the correlational research design on a sample of 150 respondents with data collected using a questionnaire survey. Data were analysed using quantitative methods. Descriptive results revealed that performance of academic staff was high. The implementation of performance appraisal was fair (moderate). Regression results showed that training and promotion had positive and significant influence on job performance of academic staff. Nevertheless, the influence of performance appraisal on job performance of academic staff was not significant. Therefore, it was concluded that the implementation of performance appraisal was weak to have a significant influence on performance of academic staff. Training was essential for performance of academic staff in the university and promotion was a prerequisite for performance of academic staff. Hence, it was recommended that human resource director and administrators in the university should strengthen the implementation of performance appraisal, training should be prioritized to enhance performance of academic staff in the university and promotion should be given significant priority to promote performance of academic staff.
Effect of School Infrastructure on Pupil Enrolment in Universal Primary Education Schools: A Case of Mbarara City, Uganda
(G-Card, 2021-03) Nasuna, G.; Arinaitwe, J; Barigye, E.; Kyayemagye, F.
This study investigated the relationship between school infrastructure and pupil enrolment among the universal primary education schools in Mbarara City, Uganda. School infrastructure was conceptualized in terms of physical, services and didactic aspects. The study adopted the cross-sectional research design with a sample of 230 from the population of 776 teachers. Data was collected using a self-administered questionnaire and was analysed quantitatively. The study established that much as the schools had adequate infrastructure including appropriate buildings, enough classrooms, desks that enabled comfortable writing, comfortable classroom chairs, appropriate blackboards and classrooms with attractive charts, the UPE schools did not attract the expected number of pupils. Services infrastructure was at a fair level as a lot was still desired in the schools with respect to electricity, provision of drinking water, toilets for boys and girls and school clinics. The libraries were to a less extent spacious. The schools had very limited working computers and other technologies such as television sets and projectors. While physical infrastructure and services infrastructure had a positive and significant relationship with pupils’ enrolment, didactic infrastructure did not have a relationship. It was therefore recommended that leadership in schools under investigation should make effort to entice parents to take pupils to UPE schools. This could be accomplished by improving the quality of school infrastructure. Since the physical and service infrastructures had a significant relationship with the school enrolment, such factors should be improved in order to enable the schools attract the required number of pupils.
ORGANISATIONAL MOTIVATION AND PERFORMANCE OF HEALTH CENTRE IV WORKERS IN SELECTED DISTRICTS OF SOUTH WESTERN UGANDA
(2021-06) JOHNSON ATWIINE
The study aimed at examining the relationship between employee commitment, organizational rewards and job conditions on performance of Health Centre IV workers in selected districts of South-western Uganda. This study adopted descriptive and analytical research design with both quantitative and qualitative approaches of data collection and analysis. A sample size 215 respondents that consist of health workers, political leaders, end-users and supervisors participated in this study. The data was collected using questionnaire survey and interview method. It was also analyzed using both SPSS v.25 and Nvivo statistical packages respectively. The results revealed positive and significant associations between employee commitment and performance of health centre IV workers; organizational rewards and performance of health centre IV workers in selected districts of south western Uganda and job conditions and performance of health centre IV workers in selected districts of south western Uganda. In regards to employee commitment, it was established that while affective and continuance commitment were noticed to be important predictors of health center IV workers, normative commitment was not. In regards to the elements of organizational rewards, salary and recognition were established to be significant predictors of health center IV worker’s performance, while bonus and promotion were not. The study concludes that employee commitment, organizational rewards and job condition are true predictors of health workers performance in health center IVs. Therefore the study recommends that health management officers should develop good health policies, working terms and strategies for the entire health workers at all levels for better health service delivery of all citizens in Uganda.
Comparative Analysis of Farmer Organisation for Value Chain Development in Israel’s Agriculture and the Maize Value Chain in Kamwenge District
(Arinaitwe Mark, 2017-10) Mark, Arinaitwe
This study a comparative study between farmer organization for value chain development in Israel’s agriculture sector and the maize value chain in Kamwenge District, Western Uganda. It was guided by three objectives; to examine farmer organisation in Israel’s agricultural sector, identify the stages and challenges of the maize value chain in Kamwenge, and then draw lessons from farmer organisation for value chain development in Israel agriculture sector that can enhance the maize value chain in Kamwenge district. The study was designed in two parts; first, a review of documents to discuss farmer organisation in Israel is supplemented by observations on four Israeli farms that were made in 2014-2015 during Agro-studies Internship in Israel. Secondly acrossectional study of 190 respondents in Kamwenge district. The respondents included 160 maize farmers, 20 traders and 10 millers. Data was collected using questionnaires and analysed qualitatively when comparing farmer organisation for value chain development in Israel and Kamwenge and descriptively using SPSS. The study found out that in Israel farmers were organised using cooperative principles, right from production at community level (kibbutz) through regional level to final consumption and export at national level. Farmers in Israel receive government social support; free child education, medical care and accommodation. Child education is tailored to imparting skills for agricultural production and development. Government provides organised input supply for each enterprise of kibbutz choice, with advanced technologies and services along the value chain.
Utilization Of Household Solid Waste For Sustainable Agricultural Production Among Farmers In Shuuku And Kitagata Sub-Counties, Sheema District
(Bishop Stuart University, 2017-10-03) MALLIOUS, AMANYA
The study was about utilization of household solid waste for sustainable agricultural production among farmers in Shuuku and Kitagata sub-counties, Sheema district. Sheema district is one of the districts with high population estimated to be 220,200 people with limited information and technology to transform the increasing generated wastes into an agricultural resource for sustainable production which has resulted into an accumulation of domestic wastes generation at house hold level. The objectives of the study were to (i) identify the types of solid waste generated at household level in the area, (ii) examine the solid waste management and disposal practices at household level, (iii) assess the level of knowledge by households regarding the various methods for converting solid wastes into productive resources and (iv) establish the challenges facing households in solid waste management. It was a randomly-sampling based survey of 190 respondents living in the two sub-counties of Shuuku and Kitagata. Questionnaires and interviews were used to capture the required data. The results indicated that six (6) different types of solid wastes including food waste, plastic, wood/organic matter, metal, glass, textiles and leather were generated by householders with food and plastic wastes being the dominant ones. The most popular methods of disposal of solid wastes were dumping, burning, composting, recycle/reuse, burying and giving it to livestock as feeds; these methods were specifically favoring people living in the low-income households. Respondents generally had a low level of knowledge concerning the methods available for converting solid wastes into resources. A good percent of respondents had knowledge on sustainable agricultural practices. However, given the right information and conditions, more than 90% of the respondents were willing to accept the alternative methods of converting waste into a resource such as reduction, reuse, recycling and composting. The study further established the challenges faced by households in the management of solid waste such as; inadequate capital to turn waste into a resource (p=0.010), lack of dumping sites (p=0.004), and bad outdoors coming out from decomposing waste (p=0.002). In conclusion therefore all the study objectives were achieved and the study concluded that there was solid waste management and disposal practices in the area, the population is knowledgeable about the various methods for converting solid wastes into productive resources and had knowledge about sustainable agriculture. The study recommended more efforts to be directed towards educating and sensitizing community members about the appropriate methods of turning household kitchen residues into an agricultural resource for sustainable agriculture production.
Factors Influencing The Place Of Delivery Among Pregnant Mothers In Ishaka Municipality Bushenyi District
(Bishop Stuart University, 2017-10) Muhongya, Kakule
Since 2000 to-date, there have been several health sector reforms in Uganda. These include abolition of user fees in Public Health facilities and increasing subsidies from Government to Private not for Profit health facilities. These reforms have led to increased utilization of health services as evidenced by numerous studies and reports. However, utilization of maternity services has remained low. Bushenyi is one of the districts that have achieved the national target of 40% deliveries conducted by skilled health workers. Despite being known by pregnant women that visiting a trained health personnel with midwifery skills during childbirth significantly decreases both maternal morbidity and mortality, there is still low utilization of skilled attendance for childbirth in Ishaka municipality. The purpose of this study was to analyze and describe the factors that influence the place of delivery among pregnant women in Ishaka municipality. A sample of 358 women was interviewed using structured questionnaires. These women had either delivered at; home, TBA, private or public clinic and 83% had been delivered by skilled attendants. Choice of delivery site was influenced by factors including the attitudes of health workers, proximity of site (p =0.028), attendance of antenatal clinic at a site, availability of supplies and drugs (p=0.000), plus level of care including emergency obstetric care (p=0.038), affordability of services (p=0.014). The study concluded that skilled attendance at birth is under reported. Choice of delivery site depended on personal, community, health worker attitude, health facility and health system design. Due to low literacy rates prevailing in the district, there is need to develop reproductive health programs that lead to closer and more community engagements with the health workers in order to sensitize the community and give correct information and messages to guide women in decision making processes.
Determinants Of Substance Use Among Adolescents Attending The Hiv Clinic At Mbarara Municipal Council Hc Iv
(Bishop Stuart University, 2017-02-15) ALLEN, KEKIBIINA
Although there has been several programmes geared towards alleviating challenges such as stigma and opportunistic infections among adolescents living with HIV/AIDS, substance use is a public health concern. This study therefore sought to document the challenges, their association with substance use, as well as documenting the most commonly used substances among adolescents living with HIV/AIDS in Mbarara municipality. A cross sectional study design with quantitative methods using a pretested semi-structured interviewer administered questionnaire was used to collect information from adolescents living with HIV/AIDS attending Mbarara Municipal Council HC IV. Simple random sampling was used to select 187 study participants during the months of June to July 2017. A semi structured questionnaire was used to assess the determinants of substance use and associated challenges. The substance use questionnaire from The European School survey questionnaire on Alcohol and other drugs was adopted, adjusted and used. Results of this study indicate that adolescents with stigma had higher odds of substance use (AOR=0.2, 95%CI: 0.03-0.85, p<.01). Findings also indicate that there was an association between stigma and alcohol use (AOR=0.4, 95%CI: 0.12-0.53,p<.05). In addition, results revealed that adolescents who were experiencing stigma had higher odds of alcohol use and adolescents with opportunistic infections had higher risk of using Marijuana. (AOR=0.4, 95%CI: 0.09-1.98, p<0.05).In general adolescents living with HIV/AIDS experience challenges that are related to substance use especially alcohol and marijuana. Therefore this study’s results call for interventions to motivate/support HIV positive adolescents in resource limited settings focusing on substance use.
Sustainable Waste Management Practices and Urban Development in Uganda,
(Bishop Saturday University, 2017-10-04) Joshua, Twinomujuni
The study aimed at assessing the effect of sustainable waste management practices on urban development in Uganda, taking Kamukuzi division as a sample in Mbarara municipality and as a case study. Objectives of the study were; to identify sustainable waste management practices contributing to urban development, to establish the existing gaps between sustainable waste management practices and urban development and to explore measures to fill the existing gaps between sustainable waste management practices and urban development. A case study research design was used where both quantitative and qualitative methods of data collection and analysis were used. Case study enabled the researcher to study a single discrete social unit in depth. The study was based on a case study research design where different subjects were studied one point at a time. In this study, both the quantitative and qualitative approaches were used. The study population comprised employees from Kamukuzi division Mbarara municipality and community members with a total population of 6,459, a sample size consisted of 148 respondents where 50 respondents were used. Data analysis used two techniques namely qualitative and quantitative data analysis. It was found out that Solid waste management practices Communicate about coordination of primary and secondary collection systems, Separate waste inorganic materials, construction of drainage channels, Issuing of policies to communicate on proper waste management practices. Existing gaps between sustainable waste management and urban development included lack of attention at the planning and design stage, Insufficient incentives to implement waste reduction measures, poor sensitization of community members, poor strategic urban planning, corruption among officials, weak leadership, lack of strong government interaction, embezzlement of funds, Limited human resources and facilities. The study recommended that Outsourcing waste management services to private entities should demonstrate the importance of including social and livelihood aspects when considering full-scale privatization of waste management services.
Operation Wealth Creation and Livelihoods of people with physical Disabilities
(Bishop Saturday University, 2017-10-03) JUSTINE, KOBUHWEZI
The study was about Operation Wealth Creation and Livelihoods of PWDs in Kamukuzi Mbarara Municipality. The study aimed at; establishing the extent of involvement and participation of PWDs in operation wealth creation, documenting the nature of services and products provided to PWDs by operation wealth creation, establishing the benefits of operation wealth creation towards PWDs’ livelihoods and finding out the challenges faced by people with physical disabilities in promoting their livelihoods through operation wealth creation. The study adopted a cross-sectional and descriptive study design and targeted PWDs that were 18 years and above, OWC officials and local leaders. Purposive and simple random sampling techniques were used to select respondents. Questionnaire and interviews were used as data collection methods. Data analysis was both qualitative and quantitative as they complemented each other in generating true information. It was established that PWDs are less involved in operation wealth creation program being attributed to Program design which does not favour their involvement and PWDs having not been made aware of the benefits. Services provided by OWC to the few involved PWDs were Delivery of seeds to farmers, youth livelihood funds and training. The findings indicated that to a large extent, OWC has not changed the livelihoods of people with physical disabilities and benefits included self-employment, improved skills and food security. The challenges faced in promoting livelihoods of people with physical disabilities through OWC have ranged from physical disability to discrimination and lack of information. It is evident that people with physical disabilities have not been involved in the current operation wealth creation. There is need for special attention to PWDs right from the program design to implementation and to build mechanisms into a framework that integrates and accommodates different stakeholder interests.
Forest Management and Sustainability of Forests
(Bishop Stuart University, 2017-10-03) Pierre Celestin, Niyongere
The study was about Forest Management and Sustainability of Forests: A Case of Kyahi and Rwoho Forest Reserves in Isingiro District South Western Uganda”. The study was aimed at documenting the stakeholders involved in promoting forest management in Isingiro district, examining people’s knowledge and perceptions about sustainability of forests, establishing the effect of forest management initiatives on sustainability of forests, identifying the major challenges encountered in promoting forest management for sustainability of forests and assessing the current measures of addressing the challenges to forest management in a bid to promote sustainability of forests. The study adopted a cross-sectional descriptive design and targeted district forestry and environment officials, local residents, local leaders (LC II-III) and environment committee representatives at local councils II & III in Isingiro district. Purposive and simple random sampling techniques were used to select respondents. Questionnaire and interviews were used as a data collection method. Data analysis used descriptive statistics in form of frequency and percentages while data from primary source particularly interview guide was compared, validated and confirmed with data from secondary sources. The key stakeholders involved in promoting forest management were mainly community members, environment committee members and local leaders. Majority respondents perceived forest management as increasing use of alternative energy sources to free the existing forests from being exploited. Most of the respondents established that majority had positive attitude towards forest management and perceive forests as helping in rainfall formation. It was further established that forest management has promoted sustainability of forests in the district through gazetting forest premises, existing forests being carefully monitored and proper land management being maintained. Sustainability of forests was being hindered by Limited resources for implementing forest management policies and negative perceptions towards forest management. Promoting sustainability of forests in Isingiro district is an enormous work that requires concerted efforts from all the different stakeholders. There is need to increase funding in the forestry department to enable the planners make plans and enforce them at up to the community level.
Religious Pluralism and Conflict as Issues in Religious Education in Uganda
(University of Leeds, 2005-05) Mwesigwa, Fred Sheldon
This study investigates the complications raised in teaching a confessional Religious Education in a multi-religious context pertaining in Ugandan religiously founded public schools, government and private founded schools. The thesis contends that the introduction of Islam, Anglican and Roman Catholic Christian religious traditions in Uganda not only presented alternative religious systems to the existing African traditional religion but ushered in an era of competition for converts that subsequently led to religious conflict.The thesis also submits the view that the missionary aim of formal education in Uganda led to the creation, not only of a denominational, but a divisive educational system. While the study commends the colonial government and the first independent government's efforts towards establishing a nondenominational educational system, it suggests that their failure to address the controversial questions raised by the nature of RE at the time was a missed opportunity.The study probes the current syllabuses, aims and content of CRE and IRE for secondary and primary schools and suggests that their main intention of promoting spiritual growth of students is inappropriate for implementation in the multi-religious schools.The thesis questions the government's proposed exclusion of RE from the education curriculum and its replacement with Moral Education. It suggests that while Moral Education could be a subject on its own, Religious Education needs to be maintained but re-designed to address the multi-religious context. It presents a multi-faith RE as the ideal format of teaching about religion
Malaria control for rural areas in Uganda: localizing the interventions
(Department of Development Studies, Bishop Stuart University, Mbarara, Uganda, 2011) Muganga, George
Background. Malaria is a public health and socio-economic threat to development in most countries in Sub-Saharan Africa,and particularly in rural areas. In Uganda, a number of malaria control interventions have been adopted, most of which are part of the international Roll Back Malaria (RBM) campaign. The spread of malaria is reducing but the prevalence is still high, especially in rural areas where mostly pregnant women and children bear the blunt of the negative effects of ineffective control. It is suggested that strengthening efforts towards localizing existing and new malaria control initiatives is one of the best available options to accelerating malaria control. Methods. Literature from within and outside Uganda is reviewed. Opinions of the author are used to reinforce the reviewed literature. In addition, existing literature is also substantiated using the author‘s experience and knowledge about malaria control. The article focuses on rural Uganda although the literature reviewed and subsequent conclusions and recommendationsare also applicable to other countries. Main discussions. Malaria is still the major cause of illness in the country. Available information shows that most of the regions in the country that are predominantly rural have a high prevalence rate. Malaria is, however, reducing due to a number of factors including the adoption of the global malaria control initiatives and use of community-based approaches. The approaches,however, have been limited and faced with constraints, which could be improved through reinforcing them with localizedinitiatives. Conclusions. There are a number of reasons why malaria prevalence in Uganda is still high including limited socio-economic infrastructure, long distances to health units, and huge costs of treatment, among others. However, strengthening efforts towards localization offers one of the most convenient solutions.
Increased Women Trafficking in Uganda; Analyzing the Domestic and International Legal Framework
(2010-10) Muganga, George; Natuhwera, Alex.; Tukwasiibwe, Moses
This paper explores the various legal frameworks that deal with issues of women trafficking in Uganda. In recent years, there has been much media attention and increased law reform efforts to address the phenomenon of trafficking of women for mainly purposes of sexual exploitation. The arguments of this paper explore the nexus between lack of a strong legal regime and the increased women trafficking in Uganda. This has culminated into vulnerable young women from developing regions of the world, Uganda inclusive, being traded in open market as if there are no sanctions in the law against this outrageous practice. We also try to navigate through the international Conventions, ratified by Uganda, to ascertain whether or not Uganda has domesticated them into her national laws or ensured their execution as a way of combating the problem of trafficking.
Coping With The Conflicts Between Agriculture And Biodiversity Conservation In Kiko Town Council In The Western Parts Of Kibale National Park, Kabarole District
(Isingoma Fred Baker, 2017-10-04) Isingoma, Fred,Baker;
The study was about coping with the conflicts between agriculture and biodiversity conservation in Kiko town council in the western parts of Kibale national park, Kabarole district. Kibale National Park is surrounded by small scale farmers who depend on subsistence agriculture for their livelihoods. Due to the ever increasing population and shortage of land in the fringes of the park, humans have resorted to encroaching part of the park land to meet the food demands of the population. The growing of crops (like maize, finger millet, Sweet/Irish potatoes, bananas and cassava) and rearing animals has attracted wild animals leading to human–wildlife conflicts. Wild animals destroy crops and kill domestic animals, in retaliation humans kill them by spearing or snaring. The study was cross sectional research in nature where both quantitative and qualitative methods of data collection and analysis were used. A sample of 412 respondents was used. The study determined significant factors leading to conflicts between agriculture and biodiversity conservation in the fringes of Kibale National Park such as; Educational level in years (p=0.000), Distance between garden and park in kilometers (p=0.001), type of crops growth (p=0.000), type of animals reared ( p=0.000), poaching (p=0.005), park land encroachment ( p=0.000), human activities (p=0.000). The study also investigated how farmers have coped with the effects of conflicts arising from biodiversity conservation and this was mainly through reporting to Park Authorities, physically guarding crop gardens and animals, lighting fire in the gardens at night and planting less palatable crop species. Reducing crop raids and animal killings, eliminating environmental degradation, eco-system conservation, boost in production and productivity were the cited benefits of conserving the biodiversity resources. The study identified the alternative methods for biodiversity conservation that can allow co-existence with farming activities in the fringes of Kibale national park such as putting a ban on those who encroach park land, gusseting national parks and game reserves, eliminating poaching activities, elimination of bush and charcoal burning activities in protected areas as well as creating awareness in the community about the benefits of biodiversity conservation. The study recommended Government in conjunction with UWA to intervene and fully compensate the affected households, this compensation should be in form of food aid or in form of money. This can help the affected households to cope up with the losses resulting from raids and domestic animal killings.
Urban/ Peri- Urban Agriculture And Livelihood Of The Urban/Peri-Urban Farmers In Kabale Municipality, Kabale District
(Bishop Stuart University, 2017-10-13) Polycarp, Owamani
This study was about urban/ peri- urban agriculture (UPA) and livelihood of urban farmers in Kabale municipality. Urban and peri-urban agriculture can play a crucial role in the economic, social, and dietary life of the urban dwellers, since urban farming households cultivate a wide range of crops and rear various types of livestock with substantial yields. The question of food supply and income is consequently becoming an issue of significance for urban residents, policymakers and administrations. The increasing urban population has put pressure on food demand. Kabale municipality has a big urban population (44200 people) as per the population statistics Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the population of the town at 44,200 in 2014. The study objectives included; agricultural enterprises owned and their production systems, benefits of urban/peri-urban farming on the livelihood of farmers, challenges faced by urban farmers and their mitigation measures. This was a cross-sectional study targeting farmers, extension workers and local leaders. Data was collected using both qualitative and quantitative approaches. Farmers were selected using simple Radom sampling approach while key informants were purposively selected. Data was obtained from a total of 195respondents using interviews and questionnaire. Data was analyzed using SPSS and thematic analysis was done on qualitative data. The study established both animal and crop enterprises owned by urban farmers in Kabale municipality. Crops grown included maize, vegetables, bananas, fruits, beans, cassava and banana. The most common livestock kept are cattle and poultry, pigs and goats. Urban Agriculture makes important contributions to the social, economic and ecological development of Kabale municipality by meeting food security needs of urban dwellers significantly. UPA also plays an important role in providing better nutrition, poverty alleviation, employment creation and environmental conservation. Farmers in Kabale municipality are still challenged with problems like limited space for grazing animals, lack of capital to purchase inputs and shortage of feeds which must be addressed to boost agricultural production in the municipality. Land was reported as one of the major obstacles to urban farming Kabale municipality, providing land to urban farmers should be the highest priority. Land is scarce in most of built-up areas, arrangements should be made to earmark some land for agriculture in urban/peri-urban areas. Such arrangements should be coordinated and supported by the local governments. Institutional support in combination with the creation of farmers associations (‘social capital’) is a prerequisite for successful poverty eradication by means of urban agriculture. en_US dc.language.iso

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