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    Effects of Urban Agriculture on the Socio-Economic Status of Farmers in Cities of Sub-Sahara Africa. A case of Zambia, South Africa, and Nigeria: A Review
    (East African Journal of Agriculture and Biotechnology, 2024-01) Ninsheka, Leonard; Ssemakula, Edward; Tiyo, Christopher; Kalibwani, Rebecca; Kityo, Ronald; Mugizi, Wilson; Byamukama, Willbroad
    This paper reviews the current literature concerning the effect of urban agriculture on the socio-economic status of urban farmers in Sub-Sahara African Cities. The main objective of this review is to examine the impacts of urban agriculture on the socio-economic status of urban farmers in Sub-Sahara African Cities. Specifically, the paper reviews the impact of urban agriculture on income and food security as well as the benefits and challenges affecting urban Agriculture development in selected cities of sub-Saharan African countries. This paper reviews different articles and papers on urban farming in Sub-Sahara Africa and globally. The review posits that there is scanty information on how urban agriculture affects farmers' socio-economic status in sub-Saharan Africa. How farmers derive their social and economic status by engaging in urban agriculture, and the types and motivations of farmers are not clear. The review suggests that understanding the factors that are crucial for food security, income and related benefits in urban agriculture is essential to developing the right technologies and policies.
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    Extent, Levels and Suitability of ICT Usage for Agricultural Information Dissemination in Uganda
    (Global Journal of Science Frontier Research: D Agriculture and Veterinary, 2023) Byamukama, Willbroad; Businge Phelix, Mbabazi; Kalibwani, Rebecca
    The main source of livelihood in Uganda is smallholder farming. It is the most common type of agriculture practice supporting more than 70% of the population, thus a dire need to devise means to sustain and improve it towards poverty reduction and socio-economic development resulting from the agricultural sector. This study investigates the Level and Suitability of ICT Usage for Agricultural Information Dissemination in Rubanda, Mayuge Districts, and Mbarara City of Uganda. The study adopted the survey design of the cross-sectional and used structured questionnaires. Data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics of frequency counts and percentages
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    Extent, Levels and Suitability of ICT Usage for Agricultural Information Dissemination in Uganda
    (Global Journal of Science Frontier Research: D Agriculture and Veterinary, 2023) Byamukama, Willbroad; Businge Phelix, Mbabazi; Kalibwani, Rebecca
    1 Year 2023 23 © 2023 Global Journals Global Journal of Science Frontier Research Volume XXIII Issue ersion I V II ( D) Extent, Levels and Suitability of ICT Usage for Agricultural Information Dissemination in Uganda: A Case of Rubanda, Mayuge Districts, and Mbarara City Byamukama Willbroad α , Businge Phelix Mbabazi (PhD) σ & Kalibwani Rebecca (PhD) ρ Abstract- The main source of livelihood in Uganda is smallholder farming. It is the most common type of agriculture practice supporting more than 70% of the population, thus a dire need to devise means to sustain and improve it towards poverty reduction and socio-economic development resulting from the agricultural sector. This study investigates the Level and Suitability of ICT Usage for Agricultural Information Dissemination in Rubanda, Mayuge Districts, and Mbarara City of Uganda. The study adopted the survey design of the cross sectional and used structured questionnaires. Data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics of frequency counts and percentages. The study recommended that agricultural information dissemina- tion should always be disseminated and reiterated using newer and more complex ICT devices and platforms but the priority and emphasis must be placed on mobile phones and radio being the leading types of ICT used for agricultural information dissemination in Rubanda district, Mayuge district, and Mbarara city
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    Mobile Telephony as an ICT Tool for Agricultural Information Dissemination in Developing Countries
    (East African Journal of Agriculture and Biotechnology, 2023) Mbabazi Businge, Phelix; Kalibwani, Rebecca; Byamukama, Willbroad
    In emerging nations, the use of information and communication technology has considerably benefitted the advancement of agriculture, health, rural development, and education. This technique has had a considerable impact on the way agriculture is developed in third-world countries. For information on the weather and prices, farmers now have direct access to the market, buyers, customers, and the metrological department. Information and communication technology has increased farmer incomes all over the world. It is now vital to provide access to facilities and introduce technology to rural areas where farmers lack knowledge, information, and skills regarding this technology. Several studies have also demonstrated that the adoption of information and communication technology tools in agricultural production has increased agricultural productivity. A few of the major problems and challenges that farmers encounter includes inadequate information transfer, poor agricultural practices, record reconciliation between farmers, the government, and traders, and a lack of understanding of the best farming techniques