The 2012 RUFORUM Biennial Conference is the third in the series. The main objective of the Biennial conferences is to provide a platform for agricultural research for development stakeholders in Africa and beyond to actively exchange findings and experiences, while at the same time learning lessons towards improving performance of the agricultural sector and ultimately people’s livelihoods. The biennial conference is RUFORUM’s most comprehensive meeting for the diversity of stakeholers in agriculture. It is especially dedicated to graduate students and their supervisors, grantees in RUFORUM member universities and alumni. It is a platform for peer review, quality control, mentorship, networking and shared learning. The third Biennial Conference was attended by 657 participants. This record contains an extended abstract accepted under the theme of Enhancing Natural Resource Management.
Determinants of Adoption of Soil Erosion Control Technologies in Mt. Elgon Highlands in Eastern Uganda
Abstract:
The study made an inquiry into the determinants of adoption of
soil erosion control technologies in Bukwo and Kween districts.
We found adoption would be high if farmers own different types
of farm tools, get frequent extension advice, are close to output
markets, own many hectares of land, and have higher income.
Some of the recommendations based on the findings are
expansion of coverage of relevant extension services and
support to farmers to enable them increase their incomes so
that they can afford to acquire the different types of tools used
in application of soil erosion control technologies.
L’étude a fait une enquête sur les déterminants de l’adoption
des technologies de lutte contre l’érosion dans les districts de
Bukwo et de Kween. Nous avons trouvé que l’adoption serait
élevée si les agriculteurs possèdent les différents types d’outils
agricoles, obtiennent des conseils d’extension fréquents, sont
proches des marchés de produits, possèdent beaucoup
d’hectares de terres, et ont un revenu plus élevé. Certaines
recommandations fondées sur les conclusions sont l’expansion
de la couverture des services pertinents de vulgarisation et le
soutien aux agriculteurs pour leur permettre d’augmenter leurs
revenus afin qu’ils puissent se permettre d’acquérir les
différents types d’outils utilisés dans l’application des
technologies de lutte contre l’érosion.
Language:
Extended abstract under Enhancing Natural Resource Management
Date of publication:
2012
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East Africa
Collection:
RUFORUM Conferences and Workshops
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Open Access
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Printed resource
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