ABSTRACT
The study was undertaken to analyze the relationship between mixed farming and soil
degradation in Nyarubuye Sub County. The study objectives included; finding out different
mixed farming practices in Nyarubuye Sub County, identify impacts of mixed farming on soil
degradation in Nyarubuye Sub County and to analyze the solutions of on how to over come soil
degradation. Data was collected basing on the above objectives and each objective was handled
after the other. Different mixed faming practices in Nyarubuye Sub County were identified and
these included mixed cropping, live stock farming agro forestry though most farmers practiced
more than one. On the other hand the impacts these farming practices on soil were identified and
were found to be serious. These included soil erosion as a result of over grazing and poor
farming methods, soil compaction and soil pollution among others. Different forms of soil
degradation in Nyarubuye Sub County due these farming practices were identified and these
included soil exhaustion, soil compaction among many. Research results from strategies
employed by farmers to overcome the problem of soil degradation were revealed and these
included, Afforestation, terracing, mulching. Sensitization was analyzed as an important strategy
that can avail farmers with knowledge on soil degradation as a problem and how it can be dealt
with. According to findings from the study, the researcher concludes that soil degradation is a
serious problem in Nyarubuye Sub County, Uganda, and world at large and from findings and
emphasizes use of various strategies effectively to overcome the problem. However the
researcher recommends further research on the problem.
GERALD, T (2021). Mixed Farming And Soil Degradation; A Case Study Of Nyarubuye Sub County Kisoro District South Western Uganda. Afribary. Retrieved from https://tracking.afribary.com/works/mixed-farming-and-soil-degradation-a-case-study-of-nyarubuye-sub-county-kisoro-district-south-western-uganda
GERALD, TURINAYO "Mixed Farming And Soil Degradation; A Case Study Of Nyarubuye Sub County Kisoro District South Western Uganda" Afribary. Afribary, 04 Jun. 2021, https://tracking.afribary.com/works/mixed-farming-and-soil-degradation-a-case-study-of-nyarubuye-sub-county-kisoro-district-south-western-uganda. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
GERALD, TURINAYO . "Mixed Farming And Soil Degradation; A Case Study Of Nyarubuye Sub County Kisoro District South Western Uganda". Afribary, Afribary, 04 Jun. 2021. Web. 24 Nov. 2024. < https://tracking.afribary.com/works/mixed-farming-and-soil-degradation-a-case-study-of-nyarubuye-sub-county-kisoro-district-south-western-uganda >.
GERALD, TURINAYO . "Mixed Farming And Soil Degradation; A Case Study Of Nyarubuye Sub County Kisoro District South Western Uganda" Afribary (2021). Accessed November 24, 2024. https://tracking.afribary.com/works/mixed-farming-and-soil-degradation-a-case-study-of-nyarubuye-sub-county-kisoro-district-south-western-uganda