Abstract:
Agroforestry potential of Acacia Senegal in the range lands of Luwero and Nakasongola districts was assessed
between November 2002 and February 2003. Proportion of farmland under J. Senegal w as assessed by farm transect
walks. A structured questionnaire and interviews were administered to collect information on the socio-economic
profile of the farmers and constraints and opportunities to management of/1. Senegal. Questionnaire responses were
entered in SPSS and logistic regression used to show the effects of socio-economic variables on people's willingness
to plant and manage/t Senegal trees on their farm. The proportion of farmland under/I. senega! and other tree species
is 16.78 %, Acacia Senegal is a source of firewood, fodder, fencing post, soil fertility improvement, medicine and gum.
Education, farm size, gender, occupation and ownership of domestic animals significantly influenced the local people's
willingness to plant and manage A. Senegal trees. Therefore, local people need to be mobilised and educated on the
agroforestry potential and conservation value of Acacia Senegal