Vol. 2010 No. 1 (2010)

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Integrating Livestock and Cropping Systems for Enhanced Agricultural Sustainability in Uganda

Otombe Nakibingo, Busitema University Ssemogerere Nabirwe, Department of Soil Science, Makerere University Business School (MUBS) Chewang Serwakonyong, Makerere University, Kampala Kizza Namugoye, Makerere University, Kampala
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18906381
Published: February 8, 2010

Abstract

Uganda faces challenges in agricultural sustainability due to climate variability and increasing population pressure on limited arable land. A comprehensive review of peer-reviewed articles, conference proceedings, and grey literature focusing on case studies from various regions of Uganda. Integration of livestock with crops showed an average increase of 10% in crop yields in semi-arid areas compared to non-integrated systems. The reviewed evidence supports the potential of integrated livestock-cropping systems for improving farm sustainability and food security across different ecological settings in Uganda. Policy makers should promote agro-ecological zoning and extension services tailored to specific regional conditions to maximise benefits from these practices. Agricultural Sustainability, Livestock-Crop Integration, Food Security, Uganda The empirical specification follows $Y=\beta_0+\beta^\top X+\varepsilon$, and inference is reported with uncertainty-aware statistical criteria.

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Otombe Nakibingo, Ssemogerere Nabirwe, Chewang Serwakonyong, Kizza Namugoye (2010). Integrating Livestock and Cropping Systems for Enhanced Agricultural Sustainability in Uganda. African Social Forestry (Forestry/Social aspects), Vol. 2010 No. 1 (2010). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18906381

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African agroecologyintegrated farming systemslivestock integrationsustainable intensificationrotational grazingprecision agriculturebiodiversity enhancement

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