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Soil Erosion And It’s Effect On Agricultural Productivity In Uganda. A case Study Bwanswa Sub County, Kabale District. (issue 2)

The study aimed at soil erosion and it’s effect on agricultural productivity in Uganda with a case study bwanswa sub
county, kabale district and it was guided by the following objectives; To find out the effects of soil erosion in Kabale
district Kihumuro hills, to find out the forms of soil erosion in Kabale district, kihumuro hills and to find out the main
causes of soil erosion kabale district, kihumuro hills. A correlation research design was used in this study to enable
the researcher to find out the relationship between the studies effects of soil erosion on agricultural production
(Sekaran, 2003). In addition, the study used a triangulation approach that includes both qualitative and quantitative
approaches. Some causes of soil erosion in Bwanswa Sub County are, like deforestation, bush burning land
fragmentation, though content may be viewed on websites. For purposes of this study, the study population consisted
of all 80 residents of Bwanswa Sub County these people were selected using interview guide and questionnaire. This
was evidenced by 56.7% of the respondents agreed that there was topography, 53.5 % of the respondents agreed that
there was climatic conditions that led to soil erosion, 44.5% of the respondents agreed that there was thick vegetation,
57.7% of the respondents revealed that excessive cutting of trees was also a causative of soil erosion 76.9 of the
respondents disagreed with the statement of monoculture , 88.4 %of the respondents agreed that bulumbali district
experience soil erosion through mining
To Prevent Further Soil Erosion As a way to prevent further soil erosion from occurring, the researcher recommends
that good and appropriate crop farming practices should be put in place. Farming practices such as terracing and
contour plough along slops should be emphasized by those in authority. This will help to stop soil particles from
moving down and remain fertile to support agriculture. Furthermore, local people should adapt and be encouraged to
practice crop rotation and mulching.

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