Abstract:
The Uganda Census of Agriculture (UCA) undertook to establish agricultural land (i.e. area of parcels
and plots under crops, plots under fallow, farm houses, stables, others, etc) and all agricultural
production in the Household arising from the measured area during the reference period. Not only
was it meant to establish bench mark data for the National Statistical System but to reinforce efforts
made by government in combating hunger and poverty hence achieving economic growth as one of
the cornerstones of the MDGs (reflected in Goal 1).
Rural poverty is strongly related to the structure and efficiency of the agricultural production systems
and above all Crop area, Production and profitability analysis of agricultural activities can help to
understand the transition process from production for domestic/household consumption to
commercialised agriculture and to draw conclusions for future development of the majority rural poo