Walter Odongo
Biographic Data
| ID | 6259825 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Walter Odongo |
| GIVEN NAMES | Walter |
| FAMILY NAME | Odongo |
| SIGNATURE | ODONGO W |
| AFFILIATIONS | Gulu University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5811-5132 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Adoption of sustainable agricultural intensification practices
Sustainable agricultural intensification practices (SAIPs) are highly recommended for smallholder farmers due to their positive impact on farm production and productivity. However, farmers remain reluctant to adopt SAIPs resulting in low agricultural productivity in Uganda. This study assessed the institutional and socio-economic factors affecting the adoption and adoption intensity of SAIPs amongst smallholder maize farmers in Eastern Uganda. Pr…
Participation and commercialization in producer cooperatives
In sub‐Saharan Africa, there are growing calls for policy reforms to revive the farmer cooperative movement. However, questions remain over whether farmer participation in agricultural cooperatives brings the desired innovation for markets and commercialization. This study uses a sample of 206 farmers from northern Uganda to examine what drives farmer participation and commercialization among members of groundnut producer cooperatives. Results fr…
Unraveling heterogeneity in farmer's adoption of mobile phone technologies
Adoption of environmentally friendly agricultural technologies among smallholder farmers
Tobacco production, and curing is the single most important contributor to soil degradation and deforestation in Uganda. To minimise the environmental effects associated with tobacco production, the environmentally friendly, as well as energy‐efficient, rocket barn technology was developed. In spite of its energy saving and environmental benefits, the adoption of rocket barn technology remains low and understudied. This paper assessed farmers' pe…
Wild and semi-wild edible plants used by the communities of Acholi sub-region, Northern Uganda
Background: In the Acholi sub-region, consumption of wild edible plants is still an integral part of the food culture, particularly during times of food shortage. However, much of indigenous traditional knowledge has not been documented due to the history of prolonged civil war in the area. We conducted an ethnobotanical survey to document the wild plants utilized by the Acholi communities in northern Uganda.Methods: Data was collected using semi…
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Adoption of environmentally friendly agricultural technologies among smallholder farmers
Tobacco production, and curing is the single most important contributor to soil degradation and deforestation in Uganda. To minimise the environmental effects associated with tobacco production, the environmentally friendly, as well as energy‐efficient, rocket barn technology was developed. In spite of its energy saving and environmental benefits, the adoption of rocket barn technology remains low and understudied. This paper assessed farmers' pe…
Wild and semi-wild edible plants used by the communities of Acholi sub-region, Northern Uganda
Background: In the Acholi sub-region, consumption of wild edible plants is still an integral part of the food culture, particularly during times of food shortage. However, much of indigenous traditional knowledge has not been documented due to the history of prolonged civil war in the area. We conducted an ethnobotanical survey to document the wild plants utilized by the Acholi communities in northern Uganda.Methods: Data was collected using semi…
Unraveling heterogeneity in farmer's adoption of mobile phone technologies
Participation and commercialization in producer cooperatives
In sub‐Saharan Africa, there are growing calls for policy reforms to revive the farmer cooperative movement. However, questions remain over whether farmer participation in agricultural cooperatives brings the desired innovation for markets and commercialization. This study uses a sample of 206 farmers from northern Uganda to examine what drives farmer participation and commercialization among members of groundnut producer cooperatives. Results fr…
Adoption of sustainable agricultural intensification practices
Sustainable agricultural intensification practices (SAIPs) are highly recommended for smallholder farmers due to their positive impact on farm production and productivity. However, farmers remain reluctant to adopt SAIPs resulting in low agricultural productivity in Uganda. This study assessed the institutional and socio-economic factors affecting the adoption and adoption intensity of SAIPs amongst smallholder maize farmers in Eastern Uganda. Pr…
Agricultural Innovations and Practices (3 works) · Agriculture (3 works) · Business (3 works) · Geography (3 works) · Economic growth (2 works) · Economics (2 works) · Microfinance and Financial Inclusion (2 works) · African Botany and Ecology Studies (1 work) · Agribusiness (1 work) · Agricultural economics (1 work)