Leveraging video integration for enhanced agricultural extension reforms in Uganda

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dc.contributor.authorKarubanga, Gabriel;
dc.contributor.authorGodfrey Agea, Jacob;
dc.contributor.authorTatenda Rugare, Joyful ;
dc.contributor.authorMubangizi, Narisi
dc.date.accessioned2025-03-25T13:48:47Z
dc.date.available2025-03-25T13:48:47Z
dc.date.issued2024-12
dc.description.abstractThis article examines the integration of video technology in extension reforms to enhance agricultural extension services in Uganda, focusing on Kamwenge district. Utilizing data from desk reviews, surveys, key informant interviews and focus group discussions (FGDs), the study examines the prerequisites for video integration, particularly under the Sasakawa Global 2000 rice cultivation project. Adhering to research ethics and data credibility, findings reveal strong approval for videos as a powerful tool to bridge the extension gap, providing timely and reliable content to farmers and strengthening connections between service providers and communities. The integration of video into the Government of Uganda’s inter-ministerial statement and the 5-year Development Strategy and Investment Plan, facilitated by the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), signals a commitment to leveraging Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for agricultural progress. However, the study identifies significant challenges, including funding constraints and unclear actor roles that threaten the sustainability of video-mediated extension. Thus, urgent measures are required to ensure adequate funding and clear stakeholder roles. This research underscores the need for sustained investment and stakeholder collaboration to maximize the impact of video technology in agricultural development in Uganda and elsewhere.
dc.description.sponsorshipThe research was funded by Video for Farmers’ project implemented by Access Agriculture and funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation [Project Number 7F-08378.01]. Video for Farmers’ project supported the doctoral studies for Dr. Gabriel Karubanga from 2015 to 2017. Support for this research was also provided by Carnegie Corporation of New York through RUFORUM Post-Doctoral programs. The post-doc scholarship was provided to Dr. Gabriel Karubanga from 2018 to 2020, who used the resources to explore further the prequisites for integration of video in agricultural extension reforms.
dc.identifier.citationKarubanga, Gabriel, Jacob Godfrey Agea, Joyful Tatenda Rugare, et al. 'Leveraging Video Integration for Enhanced Agricultural Extension Reforms in Uganda', Cogent Social Sciences, vol. 10/no. 1, (2024), .
dc.identifier.issnISSN 2331-1886
dc.identifier.issnEISSN 2331-1886
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/10198
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherCogent
dc.titleLeveraging video integration for enhanced agricultural extension reforms in Uganda
dc.typeArticle
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