Agricultural practices of rice production in Uganda

Abstract

The objective of the study was to investigate the socio-economic and demographic factors determining rice production in Uganda. Secondary data was collected from UBOS containing different households in Uganda carrying out agricultural activities. Data analysis was done using STATA. Multiple regression was used to investigate the influence of socio-economic and demographic factors determining rice production in Uganda. The study findings revealed that of the total household heads the majority of about 15.41% are between 45 and 49 years and the minority of the household heads 1.08 % is between 20 and 24 years. Eastern region is the greatest produce of rice in Uganda with 41.94% and central region producing the least quantity of rice of 4.3%. The majority of the sampled household heads were male with 86.02%. The majority of the rice producers obtain primary education and a few proportions of household heads of 3.94% attained secondary education. Most of the sampled household heads of 67.03% are Literate. The research was based on 95% level of confidence and hypothesized that if the p-values of the study variables are greater than 0.05 the significant level, the agricultural Practices of rice production had no relationship with the quantity of rice production otherwise, there was a significant relationship and the p-values (0.000) had much higher influence on the outcome variables compared to the one equal to the significant level. Multiple regression analysis model reveals that households with heads between 20 to 24 years of age are statistically significant with rice production p value (0.004) < 0.05. Furthermore, the being P value (0.000) < 0.05 implies that there is statistical significance between households with household heads above secondary level of education and rice production. The study recommended that MAAIF should use comparative advantage techniques to facilitate the regions that produce the most quantity of rice in Uganda. The study further research recommended that the government should facilitate the youth headed families so as to utilize their efficiency and increase more quantity of rice produced since they already have the potential of rice production. The study recommended more emphases on education especially in agriculture since a high level of education leads to increase in the quantity of rice produced in Uganda.