The Contribution of Farmer Field Schools in Facilitating Smallholder Farmer’s Adaptation to Drought in Kiboga District, Uganda

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dc.contributor.authorMfitumukiza, David
dc.contributor.authorBarasa, Bernard
dc.contributor.authorCarter, Lynne
dc.contributor.authorNankya, Anna Maria
dc.contributor.authorNansamba, Grace
dc.contributor.authorOkiror, John Francis
dc.contributor.authorLukanda, Ivan
dc.contributor.authorSengendo, May
dc.contributor.authorMbogga, Michael Ssekaayi
dc.date.accessioned2022-03-18T13:55:24Z
dc.date.available2022-03-18T13:55:24Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.description.abstractFarmer Field Schools (FFS) represent a significant step forward in agricultural education by facilitating farmers adapt to drought. The purpose of this study was to examine the contribution of FFS in facilitating smallholder farmer’s adaptation to drought in Kiboga District inclusive of gender and communication perspectives. A total of 120 FFS-members and 60 non-members were randomly selected and administered with questionnaires in Kapeka, Dwaniro and Bukomero sub-counties. Using descriptive statistics, the results revealed that in crop production, the FFS members largely responded to drought by early/delayed planting, carrying out micro-irrigation, growing of vegetables, rainwater harvesting and application of organic manure; while in livestock production, they fetched water, sold livestock, grew hay, hired shelter for livestock protection and collected feeds. These divergent options were incomparable to those applied by the non-FFS members. Irrespective of memberships, the women were more directly involvement in crop and livestock adaptation related activities compared to their counterparts. In addition, both FFS members and non-members revealed to have implemented adaptation responses learnt from fellow farmers, friends, community announcers, extension officers and local council leaders. As a result, the application of adaptation responses increased the smallholder farmer’s social relations, income levels and food security status.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMfitumukiza, D., Barasa, B., Carter, L., Nankya, A. M., Nansamba, G., Okiror, J. F., ... & Mbogga, M. S. (2017). The contribution of farmer field schools in facilitating smallholder farmer’s adaptation to drought in Kiboga District, Uganda. International Journal of Agriculture and Forestry, 7(3), 67-75.DOI: 10.5923/j.ijaf.20170703.02en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/2819
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherInternational Journal of Agriculture and Forestryen_US
dc.subjectFFS-members, Non-FFS-members, Crop and Livestock Production, Gender, Communication, Kibogaen_US
dc.titleThe Contribution of Farmer Field Schools in Facilitating Smallholder Farmer’s Adaptation to Drought in Kiboga District, Ugandaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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