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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Kidoido, M.M
• Kasenge, V
• Mbowa, S
• Tenywa, J.S
• Nyende

Titel

Socioeconomic Factors Associated With Finger Millet Production In Eastern Uganda

Ist Teil von

• African crop science journal, 2002-12, Vol.10 (1)

Ort / Verlag

Uganda: African Crop Science Society

Erscheinungsjahr

2002

Quelle

EZB Electronic Journals Library

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• Finger millet ( Eleusine coracana L.) is a major food security crop in Uganda, particularly in dry areas of the eastern and northern region. Unfortunately, yields are steadily declining at farm level and this coupled with lack of comprehension of factors responsible has provoked concern among farmers and research scientists. This study was conducted in eastern Uganda to establish the socioeconomic causes of millet yield decline. One fifty finger millet farmers were randomly selected and interviewed. A Cobb-Douglas production function was used to assess the critical socioeconomic factors influencing finger millet production. Seeding rate, labour, tools and equipment, production experience, and weed management were found to be the most constraining factors. Manure application, farmer-group involvement and ownership of draught power (oxen and ploughs) were also critical issues in the production of the crop. The future of the crop largely lies in addressing the factors that limit use of inputs and the integration of indigenous knowledge in finger millet production research and development.