NAADS programme and poverty reduction in local governments in Uganda a case of Bweyale town council.

Acayo, Fiona

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dc.contributor.author	Acayo, Fiona
dc.date.accessioned	2025-04-29T10:05:56Z
dc.date.available	2025-04-29T10:05:56Z
dc.date.issued	2024-07
dc.identifier.uri	https://pub.nkumbauniversity.ac.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/1312
dc.description	A Dissertation Submitted to the School of Post Graduate Studies and Research in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Award of the Degree of Masters of Public Administration and Management of Nkumba University	en_US
dc.description.abstract	The study was about the NAADS programme and poverty reduction in local government in Uganda with Bweyale town council as the case study. In carrying out the study, three objectives were posed; To assess the contribution of farmer’s access to knowledge towards poverty reduction among rural farmers in Bweyale town council, to assess the contribution of farmer’s access to agricultural technologies towards poverty reduction among rural farmers in Bweyale town council and to assess how linking communities of practices with value chain development reduces poverty among rural farmers in Bweyale town council. The study adopted a co relational and cross-sectional survey. A qualitative research design was used in this study to obtain farmers’ perceptions and experiences regarding their changes in the behavior and actions as a result of the NAADS extension program. A sample of 80 from a population of 100 was used for the study in accordance with Krejcie and Morgan (1970). The researcher used interview guide, in questionnaire survey the researcher used questionnaire, and in documentary review, the study used documentary review checklist. Data collected was analyzed using the SPSS data analysis program by running descriptive analyses to establish frequencies and standard deviations. The findings indicated that 80 questionnaires were distributed to valid respondents and 80 were filled and returned representing 100% response rate. The study found out that technology adoption in agriculture contributes to increased yields and improved household food security and nutritional quality, new and existing technologies combat biotic and abiotic stresses, raise crop and livestock productivity, improve soil fertility and water availability hence increased food productivity. The study recommended that service providers should always attempt to conduct learning activities that enable farmers to attend and participate. This can be done through establishment of technology demonstration sites in areas that are easily accessible to farmers and there is need for the NAADS to increase the number of technology development sites (TDS) to ensure that all farmers (through their groups) gain access and benefit from them. TDS should be located near the farmers’ locations to enable them to attend	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	Nkumba University	en_US
dc.subject	NAADS programme	en_US
dc.subject	Poverty reduction	en_US
dc.subject	Local governments	en_US
dc.subject	Bweyale town	en_US
dc.title	NAADS programme and poverty reduction in local governments in Uganda a case of Bweyale town council.	en_US
dc.type	Thesis	en_US