Unplanned Population Influx And Food Security In Hoima District, A Case Of Kigorobya Suwcounty Sub~Couty

ABSTRACT

The study aimed at investigating the effects of Unplanned population influx on food security in Kigorobya Sub-county. The objectives of the study were; to determine the effects of immigration on food security in Kigorobya Sub-county, to establish the effects of birth rate on food security in Kigorobya Sub-county and to access the effects of poverty on food security in Kigorobya Subcounty.

The study applied a casual research design to reflect aspects of perception, feelings, experiences, facts and emotional feelings of the study respondents on the study topic. Casual research design was used to study the effects that one variable has on another. The research was designed to determine how dependent variables were influenced by changes in the independent variables. Both quantitative and qualitative approaches were used in data collection and analysis and general information on the subject matter was collected from the different stakeholders who were involved in the study. On the other hand, the quantitative design involved the use of close-ended questionnaires which was issued to the top management of International originations as the method

is convenient for them to fill during their free time. The results showed the majority of the respondents who agreed that, the absolute number of undernourished people in the world has been on an upward trend since the mid-nineties biodiversity through sustainable agricultural practices may also alleviate food security. This is revealed with a mean of 3.70. However, a standard deviation of 1.147 from the same test revealed varied responses. It is concluded that, Unplanned

Population from a Kigorobya Sub-county perspective. National statistics and additional literature

demonstrate that Kigorobya Sub-county immigrants are experiencing high levels of food insecurity

as compared to new-born populations. The study recommended the Prospects for food security to

improve the targeted policies that seek to increase livelihoods and mitigate the causes and consequences of unplanned rapid population growth. Such policies could include the provision of enhanced poverty safety nets in rural areas that were both improve livelihoods and in the long run contribute towards fertility reduction.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARLATION__.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT iii

LIST OF viii

LIST OF jX

ABSTRACT~m x

CHAPTER ONE i

INTRODUCTION ~I

1.0 Introduction i.

1.1 Background of the study I

1.2 Problem Statement 4

1.3 Objectives of the study 5

1.3.1 General objective 5

1.3.2 Specific Objective 5

1.3.3 Research Question 6

1.4 Research Hypothesis 6

1.5 Scope of the Study 6

1.5.1 Content 6

1.5.2 Time 6

1.5.3 Geographical coverage .6

1,6 Significance of the study 7

1.7 Conceptual Framework 8

CHAPTER TWO

LITERATURE REVIEW 11

2.0 Introduction 11

2.1 Immigration and food security 11

2.2 Birth rate and food security 16

2.3 Poverty and food security 19

CHAPTER THREE 22

3.1. Introduction 22

3.2. Research Design 22

3.3 Study Population 22

3.4 Sample Size 23

3.5 Sampling procedure 23

3.6 Sources of Data 24

3.6.1 Primary Data .24

3.6.2 Secondary Data 24

3.7 Research Instruments 24

3.7.1 Questionnaires 24

3,8 Data Processing 25

3.9 Data Analysis 25

3.10 Ethical Consideration 25

CHAPTER FOUR ~26

DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF FINDINGS_26

4.0 Introduction 26

4.1.1 Findings on the demographic information 26

4.1.2 Findings on Age bracket of respondents 26

4.1.3 Findings on level of education 27

4,2 Descriptive Statistics 28

4.2.1 The effects of Immigration on Food Security in Kigorobya Suh~county 29

4.3 Effects of birth rate on food security in Kigorobya Sub~county 32

4.4 Effects of Poverty and food security 34