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FOOD SECURITY AND POVERTY ALLEVIATION IN BUKOLWA VILLAGE, UGANDA – THE IMPACT OF BUKOLWA SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE GROUP (BSAG) FOR ITS MEMBERS (Pages : 1 - 9)

The research was conducted at Bukolwa village in Luweero district, Uganda during September 2007 to assess the impact of Bukolwa Sustainable Agriculture Groups’ (BSAG) and Volunteer Efforts for Development Concerns’ (VEDCO) activities on food security and poverty alleviation for the households. Stratified random sampling, resource map, focus group discussion and livelihood rankings were the tools used for both quantitative and qualitative data collection. The members of BSAG had increased diversification of vegetables and crops as a result of their membership in BSAG and working with VEDCO. Large gaps between respondents’ expected nutritional value and the food they ate were found, especially in cereals/grains and fruits. Fifty percent of the respondents failed to consume essential protein components, due to inadequate market facilities and disease problems. The production had increased, but so had also the vulnerability to price fluctuation and diseases. The community now relied more on the market for both agricultural inputs and outputs. One main challenge for the BSAG is to build a common storage room so they can store their products and sell when the prices are higher. Lack of collaboration and group spirit in the BSAG may have delayed the process of constructing the storage facility for their crops.Download