Faculty of Agriculture, Environmental Sciences and Technology[FAEST]A science-based faculty producing Global innovative practitioners that Africa wants.https://ir.bsu.ac.ug//handle/20.500.12284/1302024-03-28T09:35:40Z2024-03-28T09:35:40ZEffects of Rainwater Harvesting Technologies on Sustainable agricultural Production in Ntutsi and Mijwala Sub-counties, Sembabule DistrictG, MuhooziS, EdwardO, Davidhttps://ir.bsu.ac.ug//handle/20.500.12284/6292024-02-01T07:43:11Z2023-01-01T00:00:00ZEffects of Rainwater Harvesting Technologies on Sustainable agricultural Production in Ntutsi and Mijwala Sub-counties, Sembabule District
G, Muhoozi; S, Edward; O, David
Despite the benefits of rainwater harvesting technologies on enhancing sustainable agricultural production,
farmer still face the number of huddles in implementing such technologies like lack of knowledge, limited
space, and limited capital and among others. Rain water harvesting technologies were thought of to sustain
agricultural production but its relevance among farmers remains un-documented. The study was about the
effects of rainwater harvesting technologies on sustainable agricultural production in Ntutsi and Mijwala Sub counties, Sembabule District. The specific objectives were to; ascertain the methods of rain water harvesting use
for sustainable agricultural production, identify the benefits of rain water harvesting technologies on agricultural
production, identify the factors influencing the adoption of rain water harvesting technologies and investigate
the challenges faced in implementing water harvesting technologies. The study adopted a cross sectional survey
design. Data was collected from 248 farmers. Data management and analysis was done using SPSS version 20
to generate both descriptive and regression statistics. The study identified different rain water harvesting
methods use for sustainable agricultural production such as; ridges/tied ridges/furrows, water pans/ponds, sand
dams and sub-surface dams as well as rooftop catchments. The study also discovered that technologies like
ridges/tied ridges/furrows (x
2
= 8.305, p=0.005), road runoff water harvesting (x
2 = 6.048, p=0.001), and a
combination of practices (x
2
= 4.120, p=0.042) had a significant influence on agricultural production. The study
also confirmed that gender [AOR = 2.569; (95% CI: 1.239 - 5.327); p = 0.011], level of education [AOR =
1.441; (95% CI: 0.656 - 3.164); p = 0.003], and farm size [AOR = 2.060; (95% CI: 1.021 - 4.154, p = 0.044]
were the significant factors influencing the adoption of rain water harvesting technology for sustainable
agriculture production in the area.The study further confirmed that unavailability of labour [AOR = 0.978; (95% CI: 0.169 - 54.570, p = 0.001),
lack of knowledge on water harvesting [AOR = 0.333; (95% CI: 0.104 - 34.088, p = 0.005], were some of the
challenges faced in the implementation of rain water harvesting technologies. It therefore recommends that
farmers be linked to financial institutions since they do not have the capital to invest in RWHTs. This will
enable farmers to adopt not only one but many RWHTs.
Effects of Rainwater Harvesting Technologies on Sustainable agricultural Production in Ntutsi and Mijwala Sub-counties, Sembabule District
2023-01-01T00:00:00ZEffectiveness of Chia Seed Plant Powder in Comparison with Malathion in the Control of Bean WeevilsKamugisha, FrancisOpio, FinaOsiru, DavidAharinta, Kenneth Faithhttps://ir.bsu.ac.ug//handle/20.500.12284/6282024-02-01T07:43:02Z2023-01-01T00:00:00ZEffectiveness of Chia Seed Plant Powder in Comparison with Malathion in the Control of Bean Weevils
Kamugisha, Francis; Opio, Fina; Osiru, David; Aharinta, Kenneth Faith
The primary objective of the research was to contribute to the control of
storage pests in beans through the use of chia seed plant powder—an organic
control method. The study adopted both descriptive and correlational
research designs for data collection and analysis. It comprised: a survey of
the chia seed farmers in Kyabugimbi sub-county, Uganda, for the purpose of
assessing their perception concerning control of storage pests in beans
through the use of chia seed plant powder; and an experiment for assessing
the susceptibility of a variety of beans and pesticide application. The
experiment had three bean varieties: NAROBEAN3, NABE16, and
KAHURA. The type of pesticide had two treatments and control, that is, chia
seed plant powder and malathion, and each had three levels. A control
consisted of dishes with bean varieties infested with weevils without any
pesticide added. Each set was comprised of control without any treatment. A
total of 54 samples were used. These were laid out in a completely
randomised Block design (CRBD) and replicated three times. Pesticides were
applied at 0%, 50%, and 100% rates of application. Data were collected on
the following measurements: Number of infested seeds, number of adult
bruchids that emerged, and weight of seeds at the end of the experiment. The
ANOVA test results found that the effect of pesticide application on the
number of infested seeds, number of weevils that emerged, and weight of
bean seeds was significant (P< 0.01), while the variety of beans was not
significant. Although malathion had the lowest bean weevil figures and is
therefore more effective in controlling bean weevils, it is a synthetic product,
and chia seed would be promoted because it is an organic product because of
being more friendly to the human body and the environment than malathion,
a synthetic pesticide
Effectiveness of Chia Seed Plant Powder in Comparison with Malathion in the Control of Bean Weevils
2023-01-01T00:00:00ZMorphological Deviation in Africa’s New Brood by Timothy WangusaEvaristo, Arineitwehttps://ir.bsu.ac.ug//handle/20.500.12284/6272024-02-01T07:42:54Z2023-01-01T00:00:00ZMorphological Deviation in Africa’s New Brood by Timothy Wangusa
Evaristo, Arineitwe
This article attempts to examine the use of morphological deviation as a style
of foregrounding in Timothy Wangusa’s poetry. Besides, the researcher used
the theory of defamiliarization proposed by Viktor Shyklovsky throughout
the study. That the theory emphasizes the use of poetic devices makes it an
apt one as this very study is on morphological deviation (which is used as a
poetic device to achieve emphasis/foregrounding). The researcher used a
qualitative approach in this study. The researcher also employed textual
analysis method in the process of analysing data in form of poems from
Africa’s New Brood. A description of the variable(s) was also given to
explicate and make sense of the subject under study which is morphological
deviation. The results of the findings from the data analysed prove that
Wangusa uses morphological deviation to emphasize his message, shock, or
surprise readers (estrangement) and create mood in his poetry. This study
recommends that studies be carried out on Wangusa’s use of deviation of
register.
Morphological Deviation in Africa’s New Brood by Timothy Wangusa
2023-01-01T00:00:00ZContribution of Dry Spell Adaptation Technologies to Crop Productivity in Isingiro Town Council, Isingiro District, UgandaEmmanuel, BwengyeTumwesigye, WycliffGorett, Nagawa M.https://ir.bsu.ac.ug//handle/20.500.12284/6262024-02-01T07:42:45Z2023-01-01T00:00:00ZContribution of Dry Spell Adaptation Technologies to Crop Productivity in Isingiro Town Council, Isingiro District, Uganda
Emmanuel, Bwengye; Tumwesigye, Wycliff; Gorett, Nagawa M.
Extended Dry Spell Adaptation Technologies (EDSATs) can improve crop
resilience to Extended Dry Spells (EDS). This study was aimed at determining
the contribution of EDSATs to crop productivity in the Isingiro Town Council.
An exploratory survey was conducted to collect data from 125 farmers. The
selection of respondents was made through purposive and referral sampling
methods. Key informant interviews were conducted with 05 Production
Department staff. Data was analysed using Stata 14 to generate summary
tables. Results revealed that the farmers’ priority crops are Bananas, beans and
maize grown by 98.4%, 69.6% and 43.2% of the farmers, respectively. 99.2%
of the farmers are aware that their technologies contribute to Extended Dry
Spells Adaptation (EDSA). Weeding is done by 68.8%, 68.4% and 43% of
Bananas, Beans and Maize farmers, respectively. Inter-crops of beans bananas, maize-bananas and maize-beans are implemented by 16.8%, 5.6%
and 3.2% of the farmers, respectively. Application of manure is implemented
by 60%, 5.6% and 4.8% of the farmers for all crops. Mulching is done by
67.2% and 7.2% of the banana and beans farmers. Contributions of weeding
bananas, beans and maize contribute 65.2%, 94% and 88.6%, respectively to
productivity. Inter-crops of beans-bananas, maize-banana and maize-beans
contribute 122%, 57.1% and 35% to improved beans, maize, and beans
productivity, respectively. Factors challenging the implementation of the crop
EDSATs include; farmers’ economic status, availability of extension services,
farmer exposure and availability of inputs, among others. The sustainability of
EDSATs is hindered by a lack of investment funds and lack of consistent
technical support, among others. Therefore, there is a need for the formulation
of policy provisions that favour the availability of credit facilities to all farmers
to enable them to manage all the limiting factors to the implementation and
sustainability of EDSATs.
Contribution of Dry Spell Adaptation Technologies to Crop Productivity in Isingiro Town Council, Isingiro District, Uganda
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