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Imapcts of Soil Erosion on Crop Productivity in Uganda Acase Study of Kibuga Division Butambala District

Mubiru Musa, Mayanja Moses, Dr Ariyo Gracious Kazaara


Abstract

The purpose of the study was to investigate the impact of soil erosion on the crop productivity in Kibuga Division in Butambala District. The study was based on the findings from 260 respondents presented results that were accurate and basing on the objectives of the study. The objectives of the study were to examine the impacts of soil erosion on crop production, to find out how soil erosion affects crop productivity, to establish the measures of soil erosion on crop production. The findings of the study showed that almost all of participants told the investigator that one of the main negative effects of soil erosion on crop output was the loss of top soil. A small percentage of the participants updated the investigator that soil erosion would also result in poor drainage of the soil, and 10% of the people surveyed provided results showing that soil erosion would also result in compacting the soil decreasing on the yields. Several participants provided results showing that soil erosion would decrease the soil's fertility in the gardens. The study's findings showed that the majority of those who participated told the investigator that mulching was the primary strategy used to stop soil erosion. A small number of participants also showed results showing that cover crops were another strategy used by landowners to stop soil erosion. Finally, a few of the people surveyed submitted results showing that soil erosion was also eliminated through the use of organic fertilizers. Some of the participants submitted results showing that soil erosion will be eliminated in gardens by forest restoration. Finally, the outcomes of the research showed that many participants told the investigator that soil erosion had a greater impact on crop yields, accompanied by some who gave the investigator results showing that soil erosion had research.miu.ac.ug/publications 721 METROPOLITAN JOURNAL OF SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH ISSN: 1813-4270 Vol. 2 Issue 4, July - 2023, Pages: 721-731 a lesser impact on crop profitability, followed by a few who gave the investigator results showing that they were unsure whether soil erosion had a greater or lesser impact on crop yields.

Keywords

soil erosion floods and crop productivity
Metropolitan Journal of Academic Multidisciplinary Research

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Mubiru Musa, Mayanja Moses & Dr Ariyo Gracious Kazaara (2023). Imapcts of Soil Erosion on Crop Productivity in Uganda Acase Study of Kibuga Division Butambala District. Metropolitan Journal of Academic Multidisciplinary Research, 2(7). https://journals.miu.ac.ug/pages/article.php?article_id=992

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