Major causes of the decline of tomato production among small hold farmers in budondo subcounty, budondo village in jinja district, uganda
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2024
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Busitema University
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Tomato [Solanum esculentum.L], is among the most widely grown vegetables globally with an estimated annual production of 182 million tons from 4,8 million hectares. The crop is ranked sixth among the most consumed crops worldwide. Therefore, the major purpose of this research was to find out the major cause for the decline of tomato production amongst small holder farmers in budondo village specifically. Materials and methods: The study employed a mixed-methods approach, combining both quantitative and qualitative methods. A questionnaire was developed to gather information on demographics, lifestyle factors, and existing management strategies for the under production of tomatoes. Interviews were conducted with a subset of participants to obtain qualitative data on their experiences, perceptions, and challenges related to tomato production and their management. Data was analyzed using descriptive and thematic analysis. Results: the study found out that there is a significant prevalence of pest and disease attacks in the area that attacked the tomato gardens and mostly the bacterial wilt disease. The study finally found out that the most commonly perceived effective management strategies were, selection of the resistant varieties, using healthy seeds, spraying with chemicals, removal of the affected crops, and others. Conclusion: Research findings underscore the need for comprehensive intervention to address the causes for the under production of tomatoes in the area of budondo.
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Mukesi, R. (2024). Major causes of the decline of tomato production among small hold farmers in Budondo subcounty, Budondo village in Jinja district, Uganda [Research Report]. Busitema University.