Post-graduate Dissertations (Business and Management)

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    The Contribution of National Agricultural Advisory Services Reform on Citrus Technology Adoption: A Case Study of Soroti District.
    (Uganda Martyrs University, 2011) Okedi, Richard
    OKEDI RICHARD (2011-M104-40027) The Contribution of National Agricultural Advisory Services Reform on Citrus Technology Adoption: A Case Study of Soroti District This study was conducted to assess the contribution of National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) policy reform on citrus technology adoption for enhanced production. The objectives of the study were, to find out the level of citrus technology adoption among rural citrus farmers; to examine the various types of citrus technologies being accessed and utilised by farmers; to establish whether farmers are realising appropriate citrus yields; and to assess the challenges faced in citrus technology development, promotion and adoption for enhanced citrus yields. The study sought to answer the following research questions: how has NAADS reform influenced citrus technologies adoption? What citrus technologies are being accessed and utilised by farmers for enhanced production? Are farmers realising appropriate citrus yields as a result of NAADS intervention? What challenges are experienced in citrus production? A descriptive survey research design was used, and involved the use of both qualitative and quantitative data collection methods. Quantitative data collection method was used for collecting primary data on citrus production considering the household as a unit of focus. The qualitative method was employed for obtaining qualitative data and information from farmers, key informants on NAADS policy reform and technology adoption and for conducting focus group discussions. The methods have been strategically triangulated to draw meaningful conclusions for the study. The major findings of the study were: a number of farming practices/technologies being utilised/adopted by farmers have been influenced by the NAADS reform, but less than half of these technologies/practices were being accessed from NAADS/Government; these technologies are mainly in the hands of commercial oriented farmers, while small scale farmers have limited access to these technologies; farmers with higher education levels are better adopters of technologies than those with low education levels; farmers belonging to a farmer group or organisation are better adopters than those who do not belong to a farmer group. The average citrus yields per tree and per acre are still far much below the expected yields; the average income received from citrus sales is still far much below the expected income; the NAADS, has a greater influence on citrus yields as revealed by the multiple regression model used in the research. In conclusion, the NAADS reform has contributed to citrus technology adoption among farmers, however, the quality of technologies especially seedlings is low. Smallholder poor farmers have limited access to these technologies compared to the well to do farmers. Farmers have adopted a number of farming practices but are not employing these farming practices/technologies as per recommended practice, leading to poor production and productivity of citrus, which has translated into low yields and incomes among citrus farmers. Key words: National, Advisory, Agricultural, Services, Citrus, Technology
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    Effect of National Agricultural Advisory Services on Income Levels of Households in Uganda: A Case Study of Mateete Town Council, Sembabule District.
    (Uganda Martyrs University, 2011) Bitakaramire, Pius
    BITAKARAMIRE PIUS (2011-M102-20015) Effect of National Agricultural Advisory Services on Income Levels of Households in Uganda: A Case Study of Mateete Town Council, Sembabule District This study investigated the effect of National Agricultural Advisory Services on house-hold income levels taking Mateete Town Council as a case study in Sembabule District. National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) is a programme of the government of Uganda, the planning framework for the transformation of subsistence agriculture to market oriented commercial production, put in place to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of agricultural extension services. It is a semi-autonomous body formed under NAADS Act, of June 2001, with a mandate to develop a demand driven, farmer-led agricultural service delivery system targeting the poor subsistence farmers, with emphasis on women, youth and people with disabilities. The study was intended to find out why the status of farmers in Mateete Town Council was not improving regardless of lots of money that had been injected in the NAADS programme by the Government of Uganda with an aim of uplifting farmers‟ standards of living and thereafter make recommendations on strategies on how to improve the situation. The researcher used the case study approach while conducting this study and data were collected in July and August 2013. Using the questionnaire, document analysis and observation data collection tools, data were collected from 03 NAADS technical staff and 39 households that were selected from a population of 45 households using systematic sampling methods. The data collected were analysed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) technique and presented in tables and figures. The study established that received trainings had helped to increase the income levels of the NAADS beneficiaries; that farmers had received major achievements as a result of using technology inputs from NAADS and, therefore, inputs had led to increased productivity and income levels; that many of the farmers were not certain whether the establishment of the demonstration sites within their area had contributed to the increase in their income levels and that there was a relationship between different levels of government funding and household income levels. In general, it was, therefore, concluded that National Agricultural Advisory Services had a positive effect on household income levels in Mateete Town Council and these results were attached to Uganda as a whole. Key words: Services, Advisory, Income, Household
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    National Agricultural Advisory Services and Performance of Dairy Farming in Uganda: A Case Study of Selected Dairy Farmers in Mbale District.
    (Uganda Martyrs University, 2011) Kemigisha, Catherine
    KEMIGISHA CATHERINE (2011-M104-40041) National Agricultural Advisory Services and Performance of Dairy Farming in Uganda: A Case Study of Selected Dairy Farmers in Mbale District The study focused on the contribution of National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) and the performance of dairy farming in Uganda using Mbale district as a case study. The study was based on the following research objectives; to analyse the contribution of training and provision of inputs towards performance of dairy farming in Mbale district. The other objective was to establish the relationship between provision of the NAADS and performance of dairy farming in Mbale district. The study employed a co-relational research design and both quantitative and qualitative approaches. The sample of the study had 100 respondents who included NAADS extension staff and farmers. The researcher used both primary and secondary sources. The data collection methods used included a questionnaire and interviews, and were analysed using Pearson correlation coefficient and regressions. The study findings revealed that: there is a significant relationship between training and performance; inputs and performance are significantly positively related and, limited availability of resources is crippling the National Agricultural Advisory Services. On the whole, the study concluded that there is significant influence of NAADS services (IV) on performance of dairy farming (DV). This is indicated by (r2=0.433) and (sig=0.000<0.005), meaning that performance of dairy farming in Mbale district is influenced by NAADS services by at least 43.3%. However, the challenges that affect maximum contribution of the NAADS services to effective performance of dairy farming include; inadequate funding, late or delayed release of funding. The study recommended that the agricultural programmes should go beyond the group level - which is where many traditional extension service delivery mechanisms are carried out- and be practiced on the individual level, so as to benefit both women and men. Furthermore, it was recommended that farming programmes, to best serve people’s needs to further achieve economic empowerment, should coordinate with other development efforts to enable investments and development of businesses, for example, coordination with infrastructural programmes, PSD programmes, and energy saving programmes. Key words: Dairy, Farming, Advisory, Farming