Effects Of Irrigation Agriculiture To The Social Economic Development Of Mwelo Parish In Mulanda Subcounty In Tororo District In Eastern Uganda
| dc.contributor.author | Ofwono Keneth | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-05-15T12:30:13Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-05-15T12:30:13Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2023 | |
| dc.description.abstract | The study examines the effects of irrigation agriculture to the social economic development of mwelo parish in mulanda district in Tororo district.104 respondents were selected from villages of mwelo, mikiya Amor, kandi, kisote, Rucwa including the village chairpersons, councilors, the respondents were selected using simple random sampling and sampling procedures. Objective and structured questionnaires, interviews, observation, recording and cameras were the tools used during data collection. the objectives of study were four which included, (1) positive effects of irrigation agriculture to the social economic development of mwelo parish in mulanda sub county. (2) negative effects of irrigation agriculture to the social economic development of mwelo in mulanda sub county. (3) the mitigation measures to the negative effects of irrigation agriculture on the social economic development of mwelo in mulanda. The results reveal that the positive effects of irrigation agriculture on the social economic development of mwelo includes; source of food, source of income, source of employment, development of trading centers, establishment of roads, relationship with neighbors, recreation center. negative effects of irrigation agriculture include; soil infertility, increase in prices of commodities, competition with the out growers, increased expenditure, land occupation, crime rates, accidents, pollution, famine, thefts, low productivity, floods. Mitigation measures to the negative effects of irrigation agriculture includes; fertilizer application, spraying in the morning and evening, security guard, security council, water channel, restriction to water uses, police post, sensitization of masses, out growing of other crops, crop rotation, discount for land, improved seeds, employing of local security, proper disposal of waste. according to the findings of report, it was recommended that the it should be acquisition of more land for the scheme, improvement of police post to police station to solve far better the problems resulting from irrigation agriculture. | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Ofwono, K. (2023). Effects Of Irrigation Agriculture To The Social Economic Development Of Mwelo Parish In Mulanda Subcounty In Tororo District In Eastern Uganda [Research Report]. Busitema University. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://bdears.busitema.ac.ug/handle/123456789/2752 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.publisher | Busitema University | |
| dc.title | Effects Of Irrigation Agriculiture To The Social Economic Development Of Mwelo Parish In Mulanda Subcounty In Tororo District In Eastern Uganda | |
| dc.type | Thesis |