Browsing by Author "Mbatudde, Maria"

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    Adoption of improved Cassava Varieties among Small Scale Farmers in Apac District
    (International Journal of Applied Science and Engineering Review (IJASER), 2021) Oryemo, Bonny; Mbatudde, Maria; Zziwa, Simon; Nabatanzi, Lydia; Talengera, David; Barungi, Davis; Najjuma, Vivian; Nafula, Marveen
    Low adoption of modern agricultural technologies amongst farmers in Uganda has been identified as one of the main reasons for the low agricultural productivity and increase in poverty level. The general objective of this study is to assess the adoption of improved cassava varieties among small scale farmers in Apac District, Uganda. It utilized cross-sectional farm household level data collected in 2020 from a randomly selected sample of 120 cassava producing households from four sub-counties. Data were subjected to descriptive and inferential statistical analysis such as frequencies, means, Chi-square test, Tobit and Logit regression models. Results revealed that majority (66.7%) of the respondents grow improved cassava varieties. NASE 14 is the most (59.2%) highly adopted compared to NASE2 (9.2%), NASE1 (9.2%), NAROCAS1 (6.6%) and NAROCAS2 (15.8%) varieties. Farmer’s level of education, access to extension services and marital status showed a positive and significant (P≤0.01), (P≤0.01), and (P≤0.05) influence on adoption of improved cassava varieties, respectively. Years of farming, access to credit, farm size, and farmer’s age showed a negative relationship with adoption improved cassava varieties. Coefficient of access to extension services (P≤0.01), farm size (P≤0.05) and farming experience (P≤0.05) positively and significantly influenced perception of farmers towards improved cassava varieties, whereas distance from the nearest market (P≤0.05) and age (P≤0.05) negatively and significantly influenced perceptions for farmers.
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    Perception of People with Disabilities towards Operation Wealth Creation Services in Masindi District
    (East African Scholars Journal of Agriculture and Life Sciences, 2021) Barungi, Davis; Zziwa, Simon; Nabatanzi, Lydia; Sserwanga, Joseph; Talengera, David; Makumbi, Olivia; Mbatudde, Maria; Nafula, Marveen; Najjuma, Vivian
    Chronic poverty and disability in Uganda are inextricably linked. Despite impressive economic gains made by the country, majority of disabled people are miserably poor. This study investigated the perception of People with Disabilities (PWDs) towards Operation Wealth Creation (OWC) services, a government program aimed at alleviating poverty. A cross-sectional survey was adopted to collect data from 66 PWDs. Descriptive statistics such as frequency count, means and percentages were used to characterize PWDs and their accessibility to OWC services. A logistic regression model was run to establish the influence of socio-economic and institutional characteristics of PWDs on accessibility to services offered by the OWC. Perception of PWDs towards OWC services was as well measured using of a 5-point Likert scale. The binary logistic econometric model was applied for analyzing factors influencing perception of PWDs towards OWC services. Results showed that majority of PWDs (57.58%) were males with average age of 35years. Primary was the highest level (56.06%) of education and 96.97% of them were married with average land size was 1.39acres. 42.42% were ranging between 1-10 years of farming. Most of the PWDs (71.21%) positively perceived services by the OWC. Logistic regression analysis revealed that age (P≤0.05), farm size (P≤0.05), and extension contact (P≤0.01) had positive and significant influence on accessibility of PWDs to OWC services, whereas, farming experience (P≤0.05), participation in other off farm (P≤0.05) and distance to the nearest market (P≤0.01) negatively and significantly influenced accessibility of PWDs to OWC services. Logistic regression analysis showed that the coefficient of access to extension services (P≤0.01), farm size (P≤0.05) and farming experience (P≤0.05) positively and significantly influenced perception of PWDs towards OWC services. Distance from the nearest market (P≤0.05) and age (P≤0.05) negatively and significantly influenced their perceptions. Inconclusion, integrative planning should be initiated by the implementers of operation wealth creation; to involve the PWD community in the decision making process.