An Investigation into the Causes of Non-Compliance of Agricultural Projects to Environmental Protection Measures: A Case Study of VODP in Muntu Sub-County Amolatar District
Date
2008
Authors
Kasango, Fred
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Publisher
Uganda Martyrs University
Abstract
KASANGO FRED (2008-03-MA-PTR-017)
An Investigation into the Causes of Non-Compliance of Agricultural Projects to Environmental
Protection Measures: A Case Study of VODP in Muntu Sub-County Amolatar District
The study investigated the causes of non-compliance of agricultural projects to environmental
protection measures, the case of VODP in Muntu sub-county. The independent variables included:
awareness of the environmental regulations, environmental institutional structures, and environmental
reporting while environmental compliance was the dependent variable and strategies for improving
environmental conservation compliance were the moderating variables. The study used a crosssectional
study design using both quantitative and qualitative approaches. Data was collected from a
sample of 175 respondents in Muntu sub-county using questionnaires, focus group interview guides
and documentary analysis. The data was analysed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences.
The study found out that low environmental regulations awareness contributed to non-compliance to
environmental protection measures. The environmental institutional structures were not effective and
caused non-compliance to environmental protection measures. More to that, environmental reporting
was wanting and equally caused non-compliance to environmental protection measures. A number of
strategies ranging from stakeholders‟ participation in decision making, local environmental research
and formulation of environmental cooperatives and changes to existing practices were identified as
crucial. The study recommended that all stakeholders ranging from government to the local community
should sensitise the project beneficiaries of the existing environmental regulations. The projects should
ensure building the capacity of the institutional structures. The study recommended further research
on the influence of funding, political interference and insecurity on compliance to environmental
protection measures by agricultural projects.
Keywords: Environmental protection, Agricultural Projects, Amolatar District
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Keywords
Enviromental protection, Agricultural projetcs, Amolatar district
Citation
Kasango, F. 2008. An Investigation into the Causes of Non-Compliance of Agricultural Projects to Environmental Protection Measures: A Case Study of VODP in Muntu Sub-County Amolatar District. Uganda Martyrs University, Nkozi : Uganda Martyrs Univesity