Agroforestry potential of Acacia senegal in the rangelands of luwero and Nakasongola districts
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Date
2005
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Uganda Journal of Agricultural Sciences
Abstract
Agroforestry potential of Acacia senegal in the rangelands of Luwero and Nakasongola districts was assessed
between November 2002 and February 2003. Proportion of farmland under A. senegal was assessed by farm transect
walks. A structured questionnaire and interviews were administered to collect information on the socio-economic
profile of the farmers and constraints and opportunities to management of A. senegal. Questionnaire responses were
entered in SPSS and logistic regression used to show the effects of socio-economic variables on people's willingness
to plant and manage A. senegal trees on thei.r farm. The proportion of farm land under A. senegal and other tree species
is 16.78 %. Acacia senegal is a source of firewood, fodder, fencing post, soiJ fertility improvement, medicine and gum.
Education, farm size, gender, occupation and ownership of domestic animals significantly influenced the local people's
willingness to plant and manage A. senegal trees. Therefore, local people need to be mobilised and educated on the
agroforestry potential and conservation value of Acacia senegal.
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Acacia senegal, rangeland, agroforestry, Uganda
Citation
Agea, J. G., Obua, J., Namirembe, S., Buyinza, M., & Waiswa, D. (2005). Agroforestry potential of Acacia senegal in the rangelands of Luwero and Nakasongola districts. Uganda Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 11, 34-39.