Effect of Tea Growing on Food Security in Mpungu Sub-County Kanungu District Uganda.
2024
Natukunda, Cathbert
The study was about the impact of tea growing on food security in the Mpungu sub-county, kanungu district, Uganda. The study had the following objectives; to assess the extent of production of staple food crops by tea farmers in Mpungu Sub-county, to assess the level of food security of tea farmers in Mpungu Sub-county, to determine the effect of tea growing on the level of food security of tea farmers in Mpungu sub-county. The study used a cross-sectional approach with a descriptive survey design and a qualitative approach in data collection, analysis, and presentation. The study used a sample size of 80 respondents who were tea farmers and 4 sub-county officials from which data was collected and presented in the form of frequency distribution tables. The findings here show that 97.5% of respondents agreed that tea is mainly grown in the area followed by bananas, Beans, Irish potato, sweet potato, and sorghum with the above percentages. The conclusion indicates the involved relationship between tea growing and food security in the Mpungu Sub-county, emphasizing that while tea farming brings economic benefits, it also introduces challenges to food security. The following are the recommendations of the study, the government should encourage tea farmers to diversify their agricultural activities by allocating a portion of their land to the cultivation of staple food crops alongside tea. This diversification can help mitigate the risk of food insecurity by ensuring a more varied and resilient food supply and providing training and resources to tea farmers to adopt sustainable agriculture practices that promote soil health, water conservation, and biodiversity. Sustainable farming methods can enhance the productivity and resilience of agricultural systems, ultimately contributing to improved food security.
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