| dc.description.abstract | This study investigated the effect of sustainable agriculture practices on crop productivity in
smallholder farms in Matugga, Wakiso District. The study was grounded on three objectives
which included examine the effect of environmental sustainability practices on crop productivity
in smallholder farms, the effect of economic viability practices on crop productivity in
smallholder farms and the effect of social equity practices on crop productivity in smallholder
farms in Matugga, Wakiso District. The study used a cross-sectional survey research design
considering both quantitative and qualitative research approach. The study targeted 208
participants however, 170 participants responded back. Data was primarily collected using a
questionnaire and interview guide. The study findings revealed that there was a weak and
statistically insignificant positive correlation between environmental sustainability practices and
crop productivity among smallholder farms in Matugga, Wakiso District (r = .104, p = .185).
Then, regression analysis revealed environmental sustainability practices accounted for only
0.6% of the variance in crop productivity among smallholder farms in Matugga, Wakiso District
(Adjusted R Square = .006). The results revealed a significant and moderate positive correlation
between economic viability practices and crop productivity among smallholder farms in
Matugga, Wakiso District (r = .391, p < 0.01) and the regression analysis revealed show that
economic viability practices accounted for 14.8% of the variance in crop productivity among
smallholder farms in Matugga, Wakiso District (Adjusted R Square = .148). Additionally, the
results reveal a significant and moderately strong positive correlation between social equity
practices and crop productivity among smallholder farms in Matugga, Wakiso District (r = .525,
p < 0.01) and the regression analysis showed that social equity practices accounted for 27.1% of
the variance in crop productivity among smallholder farms in Matugga, Wakiso District
(Adjusted R Square = .271). It was recommended that efforts in this area should be
complemented with interventions targeting key productivity drivers such as improving soil
fertility, enhancing access to quality agricultural inputs, and mitigating climate variability
impacts. The study recommended scaling up support for these practices through provision of
affordable credit facilities, input subsidies, and improved access to modern irrigation | en_US |
