The Interplay between Informal and Formal Bylaws in Supporting Sustainable Crop Intensification in the Uganda Potato Production System

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dc.contributor.authorMakuma-Massa, Henry
dc.contributor.authorKibwika, Paul
dc.contributor.authorNampala, Paul
dc.date.accessioned2022-11-27T14:54:34Z
dc.date.available2022-11-27T14:54:34Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.description.abstractThe study assessed the interplay between informal and formal bylaws in supporting sustainable crop intensification, using a case of potato crop production in southwestern Uganda. The study used a descriptive case study design to understand and accurately describe the experiences of farmers in the potato crop subsector in the region. This involved mixed study approaches that ensured coded meaning of consistent responses to the study, and descriptive statistics facilitated sequential understanding of findings and how each related to one another in respective themes. The numerical scores enriched the findings by authenticating the qualitative outcomes of the study to minimize bias. The study used review of documents and literature; six Focus Group Discussions; and 22 Key Informant Interviews to gather diverse experiences of respondents patterns of responses, the main factors or categories, and key responses under every category. The Study found that the greatest informal bylaw was eucalyptus growing (50 percent), followed by permission to graze (18 percent), and control damping (18 percent). The widely represented formal bylaws had a comparatively lesser role in supporting SCI, although with greater emphasis on quality seed (22 percent). Formal bylaws were stronger at setting clear boundaries between users and resources (18 percent), users having procedures for making own rules (11 percent), regular monitoring of resources and users (15 percent), issue sanctions (16 percent), conflict resolution (15 percent), and coordinated activities (3 percent) than informal bylaws. The major benefits for operating as institution were the collective strategy for the market (26 percent), which was less to guarantee sustainable livelihoods for farmers. Individual farmers were driven by desire for faster benefits ( and preferred following own rules (12 percent). There was more emphasis on market access, regardless of the nature of produce output (35 percent), whether the market worthy or not, and less on environment sustainability. The informal and formal bylaws are separate but united for a common purpose of intensifying potato crop production. Nonetheless, even when combined, t hey are not strong enough to support SCI. There is a need to strength bylaws on soil and water conservation, improved and quality seed potato and environment sustainability to support SCI, which provide the basis of greater markets and sustainable livelihoods.en_US
dc.identifier.citationHenry, M. M., Kibwika, P., & Nampala, P. (2022). The Interplay between Informal and Formal Bylaws in Supporting Sustainable Crop Intensification in the Uganda Potato Production System. Sustainable Agriculture Research, 11(2), 1-1. URL: https://doi.org/10.5539/ sar.v11n2p1en_US
dc.identifier.uriURL: https://doi.org/10.5539/ sar.v11n2p1
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/5476
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherSustainable Agriculture Researchen_US
dc.subjectUgandaen_US
dc.subjectSustainable crop intensificationen_US
dc.subjectFormal bylawsen_US
dc.subjectInformal bylawsen_US
dc.subjectPolicy implementationen_US
dc.subjectPolicyen_US
dc.titleThe Interplay between Informal and Formal Bylaws in Supporting Sustainable Crop Intensification in the Uganda Potato Production Systemen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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