ABSTRACT The study aimed at establishing the impact of NAADS programme towards subsistance agriculture in Rwamucucu sub-county guided by the theory of agricultural service provision, through creation of awareness about formation of farmers’ institutions and building their capacity. The study was guided by the following research questions: What is the impact of NAADS on peasant Agriculture? The study was based on the literature that highlighted on the modernization of agriculture and innovations through the delivery of agricultural extension services, addressing challenges to the commercialization of agriculture and depicting the impact of NAADS on the commercialization of Agriculture.The data was collected using questionnaires and interviews. These were administered to the members of farmers groups and the community members. After the data collection exercise, the results were entered in the computer where it was descriptively analysed and interpreted using frequency tables and pie charts.The study found out respondents knew activities of NAADS programme such as, facilitating farmers in advisory services and farmer technology development, providing various improved seeds and marketing of farmers’ products. Farmers are also increasingly promoting production of high value crops like passion fruits, apples, bananas and livestock farming such as goat management, poultry and fish farming. It was also found out that NAADS have promoted greater use of post-harvest technologies and commercial marketing of Agricultural commodities. The study concluded that, there was need to over come the challenges that were prohibiting the commercialization of agriculture. It was recommended that there should be; Provision of legal and policy framework; closer monitoring and supervision of the NAADS programme by stakeholders; Linkage of farmers to market opportunities; value addition; strengthening farmer institutional development; Networking (with NGOs and CBOs) and enhancing the capabilities of public extension workers; increased supply of agricultural inputs to farmers.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Declaration
Approval
Dedication iv
Acknowledgements v
Table of contents vi.
List ofAcronyms viii
List of Tables ix
List ofFigures x
Abstract
CHAPTER ONE
GE.NERAL INTRODUCTION
Introduction 1
Background to the Study 3
Statement of the Problem 5
Purpose of the Study 6
Specific objectives 6
Research Questions 7
Scope of the study 7
The geographical scope 7
Time scope 8
Content scope 8
Significance of the study 8
CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW
Literature 9
Theoretical Back ground 9
A Conceptual Framework 14
Review of related literature 16
Research hypothesis 22
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CHAPTER THREE
METHODOLOGY
Methodology 25
Research Design 26
Research Study Population 26
Sample and Sampling Procedure 26
Data collection instruments 27
Validity and Reliability 29
Data Analysis Techniques 30
Ethical Consideration 30
Limitations of the study 31
CHAPTER FOUR
DATA PRESENTATIOA~ ANALYSIS AND
INTERPRETATION OF THE RESULTS
Data presentation, analysis and inteipretation of results 32
CHAPTER FIVE
DISCUSSION, RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS
Introduction 46
Discussion offindings 46
Conclusions 54
Recommendations 55
REFERENCES 60
APPENDICES
Questionnaire 63
‘Jnterview guide for CBO officials 63
Observation check listfor CBO officials 66
Interview guide for key informants 67
Map for Kabale District 68
JOSEPH, T (2022). Contribution of National Agricultural Advisory Service Programme (Naads) On Commercialization of Agriculture in Rwamucucu Sub-County Kabale District Uganda. Afribary. Retrieved from https://tracking.afribary.com/works/contribution-of-national-agricultural-advisory-service-programme-naads-on-commercialization-of-agriculture-in-rwamucucu-sub-county-kabale-district-uganda
JOSEPH, TINDYEBWA "Contribution of National Agricultural Advisory Service Programme (Naads) On Commercialization of Agriculture in Rwamucucu Sub-County Kabale District Uganda" Afribary. Afribary, 11 Oct. 2022, https://tracking.afribary.com/works/contribution-of-national-agricultural-advisory-service-programme-naads-on-commercialization-of-agriculture-in-rwamucucu-sub-county-kabale-district-uganda. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
JOSEPH, TINDYEBWA . "Contribution of National Agricultural Advisory Service Programme (Naads) On Commercialization of Agriculture in Rwamucucu Sub-County Kabale District Uganda". Afribary, Afribary, 11 Oct. 2022. Web. 23 Nov. 2024. < https://tracking.afribary.com/works/contribution-of-national-agricultural-advisory-service-programme-naads-on-commercialization-of-agriculture-in-rwamucucu-sub-county-kabale-district-uganda >.
JOSEPH, TINDYEBWA . "Contribution of National Agricultural Advisory Service Programme (Naads) On Commercialization of Agriculture in Rwamucucu Sub-County Kabale District Uganda" Afribary (2022). Accessed November 23, 2024. https://tracking.afribary.com/works/contribution-of-national-agricultural-advisory-service-programme-naads-on-commercialization-of-agriculture-in-rwamucucu-sub-county-kabale-district-uganda