Farmers and fallowing
Agricultural change in Kigezi District, Uganda
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4632610 |
|---|---|
| Authors | G Carswell (0000-0002-8570-1337, University of Sussex, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2002 |
| Volume | 168 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 130-140 |
| Publication date | 2002-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Geographical Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0016-7398 • E-ISSN: 1475-4959 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/1475-4959.00043 |
| OpenAlex | W2137268988 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 15 |
Focusing on the area of Kigezi, in south-western Uganda, this article examines land use change over a 50-year period. It shows that Kigezi, an area long considered to be suffering the effects of overpopulation, has never suffered the environmental catastrophes that have long been predicted. Instead, research suggests that farmers have successfully managed their land and maintained productivity
Agricultural economics · Agricultural land · Agricultural productivity · Agriculture · Agroforestry · Archaeology · Economic growth · Economics · Environmental protection · Geography · Overpopulation · Population · Productivity · Socioeconomics · Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management · Demography · Environmental Science · Land Rights and Reforms · Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
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| Unique citing works | 15 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,65 |
| Citation span | 2003 - 2025 (23) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 15 |