What factors determine membership to farmer groups in Uganda? Evidence from the Uganda Census of Agriculture 2008/9

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dc.date.available2022-06-04T20:44:08Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.description.abstractWhile government of Uganda and its development partners are targeting farmer groups as the vehicle for agricultural development, there is limited empirical evidence on what drives membership to these groups. Using the Uganda Census of Agriculture 2008/9 data, this paper reveals low levels of membership both at individual and household levels with a marked regional dimension. The key policy variables found to influence participation in farmer group included education attainment, distance to extension service and quality of road infrastructure. Increasing membership to farmer groups requires government and its development partners to target more resources towards less educated farmers and those who live far from extension workers. The use of the local language in publicity materials is also important in ensuring participation among the illiterate and the less educated. Overall, there is a need for concerted efforts by all institutions supporting groups to ensure that existing groups have improved access to agricultural technologies and noticeable outcomes are achieved so as to attract more farmers.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/3685
dc.language.isootheren_US
dc.publisherEconomic Policy Research Centre (EPRC)en_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries;098
dc.subjectFarmer group Membershipen_US
dc.subjectDecision Makingen_US
dc.subjectUganda Census of Agricultureen_US
dc.titleWhat factors determine membership to farmer groups in Uganda? Evidence from the Uganda Census of Agriculture 2008/9en_US
dc.typeOtheren_US
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